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.—
Arthi Subramaniam
Arthi Subramaniam… her dessert was sadly overbaked and she was sent home.—Alexandra Koster
Alexandra KosterDon't overbake the cookies.
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Some of them tasted overbaked, some of them tasted underbaked.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind: the secret to the iconic ooey-gooey chocolate center is to avoid overbaking them.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2026
Tips From Claire Don’t overbake.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind: the secret to the iconic ooey-gooey chocolate center is to avoid overbaking them.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2026
Tips From Claire Don’t overbake.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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“Overbake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbake. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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