overbake

verb

over·​bake ˌō-vər-ˈbāk 

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

… her dessert was sadly overbaked and she was sent home.

—Alexandra Koster

Don't overbake the cookies.

Examples of overbake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When in doubt, lean towards slightly underbaking these cookies rather than overbaking them. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

To ensure a moist and tender result, don’t overbake these cookies. — Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026

Some of them tasted overbaked, some of them tasted underbaked. — Ryan Brennan march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026

Tips From Claire Don’t overbake. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overbake

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik