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A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the other, its not your fault - you
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"A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the other, it's not your fault - you need to have your oven checked"

- Delia Smith

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This quote by Delia Smith is a suggestion that baking is a science which in some cases, even when we follow the recipe to the letter, the outcomes may not be what we expect. The quote recommends that if a cake is browning unevenly, it is not always the fault of the baker, however rather an indication that the oven requires to be inspected. This is due to the fact that the oven temperature may be uneven, or the oven may not be warming up effectively. The quote is a tip that baking is an ability that needs precision and accuracy, which in some cases, even when we do whatever right, the results may not be what we anticipate. It is essential to remember that baking is a science, which in some cases, the oven might be the perpetrator.

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Delia Smith This quote is written / told by Delia Smith somewhere between June 18, 1941 and today. She was a famous Celebrity from United Kingdom. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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