METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED BAKED CONFECTIONERY

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing molded baked confectionery attaining excellent foaming and baking in a short time without scorching even with a raw material containing salt.SOLUTION: The method for producing the molded baked confectionery includes a step of using a foam molding die composed of a pair of fittable male mold and female mold including a heater, interposing a raw material containing salt between the male mold and the female mold preheated to a predetermined temperature by the heater, fitting the male mold and the female mold to each other, and heating the raw material within the die to cause foaming and baking, thus forming the baked confectionery. This step of heating the raw material within the die includes a step of applying a high frequency to the raw material serving as a load through the male mold and the female mold to perform dielectric heating. In the dielectric heating process, a high frequency oscillating circuit and an impedance matching circuit are used, and while matching impedance between the high frequency oscillating circuit and the load, the output of the high frequency oscillating circuit is maintained to a fixed value only for a predetermined time from the start of applying the high frequency and then reduced stepwise.