overbake
verb
over·bake
ˌō-vər-ˈbāk 
overbaked; overbaking
: to bake for too long or at too high a temperature
Cover crust with foil to prevent it from overbaking.—
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Examples of overbake in a Sentence
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Thicker layers may be underdone while thinner layers will be overbaked and potentially dry.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Not only did Paul hate the miso, it was also overbaked.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Deciding on a coffee creme caramel, her dessert was sadly overbaked and she was sent home.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 3 July 2024
Avoid overbaking: Bake just until a wooden pick comes out clean and cool on a rack to keep the cake moist.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
Don't overbake: Bake just until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean to keep the cake layers moist.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Avoid overbaking: Bake just until a wooden pick comes out clean to keep the cake moist and fudgy.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Avoid overbaking: Bake just until a wooden pick comes out clean to keep the cake moist.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
First, make sure the butter and chocolate mixture cools before adding the eggs, and don't overbake.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
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Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Not only did Paul hate the miso, it was also overbaked.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Deciding on a coffee creme caramel, her dessert was sadly overbaked and she was sent home.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 3 July 2024
Avoid overbaking: Bake just until a wooden pick comes out clean and cool on a rack to keep the cake moist.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
Don't overbake: Bake just until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean to keep the cake layers moist.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Avoid overbaking: Bake just until a wooden pick comes out clean to keep the cake moist and fudgy.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Avoid overbaking: Bake just until a wooden pick comes out clean to keep the cake moist.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
First, make sure the butter and chocolate mixture cools before adding the eggs, and don't overbake.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Overbake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbake. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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