Did You Know – Oven Door

By indianeskitchen on July 22, 2024

How many times are you baking something and you feel the need to open the oven door to see how it is doing? I know I have been guilty of that. Check out how the oven door can change what you are baking.

Closing the oven door too hard or causing it to slam can disturb the cake inside, which may result in a sunken center.
When you're putting the cake into the oven, don't leave the door open and let all the heat out. Put the cake in and close the door immediately.
It can be tempting to open the oven door during the baking process to peek in on your food. However, this can affect the oven's internal temperature and may lead to poor heat distribution.
Opening the oven door can cause the temperature to drop by as much as 100°F, which can lead to uneven cooking and deflated baked goods.
If you do open the oven door, the oven needs time to heat back up, which can increase cooking time and potentially undercook your food.
Keep the oven door shut and use your oven's internal light and window to check your food's baking progress.
Opening the oven door is a mistake and can cause your cake to collapse because the rush of cold air stops your caking from rising.
Leave the oven door closed for at least 3/4 of the cooking time if you feel the need to check on your baked food.
You can also test for doneness with a toothpick in the final minutes of cooking instead of opening the door too early.
If you need to check on your cake, you should wait until it's almost cooked before checking. If your baked food never seems to turn out right, this could be the reason why.