overbake

verb

over·​bake ˌō-vər-ˈbāk How to pronounce overbake (audio)
overbaked; overbaking

transitive + intransitive

: to bake for too long or at too high a temperature
Cover crust with foil to prevent it from overbaking.Arthi Subramaniam
Don't overbake the cookies.

Examples of overbake in a Sentence

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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 Don't overbake: Keep your cake moist by baking just until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overbake was in 1598

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“Overbake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbake. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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