the stove 10 basically may be operated in a known manner like any kitchen stove known in the prior art thus it may be operated while selectively utilizing the top and or wall and or bottom heaters and or a grill heater also a blower preferably located at the rear wall not shown may be utilized however in addition the stove according to the invention comprises guide rails 14 15 and 16 17 and 18 19 respectively which are located at the side walls of the baking muffle at about even intervals on these guide rails 14 15 16 17 18 19 a cooking vessel taking the form of a cooking bowl can be received at different levels according to the embodiment shown in fig1 three different levels are possible the cooking vessel 22 comprises a direct heater having an insulated heating layer applied onto the bottom of the cooking vessel 22 cf fig2 to 4 to effect electrical power supply the cooking vessel 22 comprises contacts 42 43 at its lower side which may for instance be configured as contact rails made of a material of good electrical conductivity such as copper these contacts 42 43 cooperate with suitable contact inserts 20 21 located on the upper side of the guide rails 14 15 16 17 18 19 alternatively the electrical power supply may be effected by suitable contact plugs or sockets located at the rear wall cooperating with suitable sockets or plugs at the rear.