Insufficient baking
CAKE BURNS ON SIDES
Oven too full
Oven too hot
Pans too close to sides of oven
CAKE CRACKS ON TOP
Oven too hot
Too thick batter (If cake flour not used, decrease quantity about ¼ to ½ C. or increase liquid ¼ C.)
COOKIES AND BISCUITS TOO BROWN ON TOP
Cookie sheet set too high in oven