Why are my loaves sinking? Home › Forums › Baker Forums › Basic Bread Techniques › Why are my loaves sinking? This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 3 years, 5 months ago by Katherine Kehrli. Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts July 30, 2021 at 4:12 pm #4347 Katherine KehrliKeymaster There are two most common reasons for loaves “sinking”. Under mixing, meaning not enough gluten development, not a strong enough windowpane or the loaves have been over-proofed. Author Posts Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In