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QuestionWhat will happen to my cake if I don't preheat the oven?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIt is more likely than not that your cake will not rise properly because the oven was too cold to begin with, then took too long to warm up. The cake batter needs an even temperature at the level suggested by the recipe for it to bake successfully. -
QuestionHow do I preheat a microwave oven?Community AnswerYou don't. Microwave ovens don't need to be preheated; they start heating your food instantly as soon as you turn it on. And you should never run a microwave oven empty.
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QuestionWill my oven heat up quicker if the temperature is turned up higher than needed?Jensen LinCommunity AnswerNo, it will not. An oven only has one heat option. If you set the temperature higher than necessary, you will be wasting time and money because it will have to preheat longer. Also, you may overcook your food because the temperature is too high, unless you reduce your cooking time.
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QuestionWhat is convection mode in an oven?Community AnswerUnlike using infra-red to cook the food in the case of a broil, convection uses dry, hot air to cook the food. Typically this removes moisture from the food item. Convection cooking is great for breads and cakes while using broil for meats to retain the juices through IR radiation heating.
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QuestionHow do I know whether my oven is gas or electrical?Community AnswerUsually, electric ovens have coils that heat up on the stovetop rather than gas flames.
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QuestionShould the oven door ever be left cracked open?Community AnswerIt's best to leave it closed, since the heat in the oven can escape if you open it.
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QuestionWhen I am preheating the oven should I open or close the door?Community AnswerKeep the door closed.
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QuestionAfter preheating the oven, am I supposed to bake at the same temperature or is it advisable to change?Community AnswerUnless the recipe states otherwise, you should bake at the same temperature.
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QuestionMy oven has not been labeled so I am finding it difficult to use it; it does not show degree settings. What can I do?Community AnswerYou can buy an oven thermometer to monitor temperature. Get one and then experiment with a few different settings and mark the temperatures on your dial.
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QuestionHow do I use a toaster oven?Community AnswerToaster ovens are simply smaller electric ovens, the operation is largely the same.
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QuestionCan I bake using a microwave oven?Community AnswerYou could. There are entire cookbooks dedicated to using a microwave for baking.
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QuestionCan I bake without preheating a microwave?Community AnswerYou don't need to preheat the microwave, it starts heating as soon as it turns on and doesn't need preheating.
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