MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART
NOTE: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be used. The settings recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or butter only.
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Food | Gas Mark | Approximate Cooking Time | Shelf Position |
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CUITS |
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Small cakes | 5 | 20 – 25 mins. | 2 & 4 |
| 17 – 25 mins. |
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Victoria sandwich | 4 | 20 – 30 mins. | 2 & 4 |
| 25 – 35 mins. |
205mm (8”) |
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Fatless sponge | 5 | (preheat oven first) | 2 |
| 20 – 25 mins. |
180mm (7”) | tins side by side) |
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Christmas Cake | 2 | 3 – 6 hrs. depending on recipe | 3 or 4 |
| 4 – 61/2 hrs. depending on recipe |
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Madeira cake | 4 | 1 – 11/4 hrs. | 3 |
| 11/4 – 11/2 hrs. |
180mm (7”) |
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Rich fruit cake | 2 | 21/2 – 3 hrs. depending on size | 3 |
| 3 – 31/2 hrs. |
230mm (9”) |
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Shortcrust pastry | 6 | 15 – 45 mins. depending on recipe | 2 or 3 |
| 15 mins. – 1 hr. depending on recipe |
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Rich Shortcrust pastry | 5 | 20– 40 mins. depending on recipe | 2 |
| 20– 40 mins. depending on recipe |
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Flaky & puff pastry | 7 | (Preheat oven first) 10 – 30 mins. | 1 & 3 |
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Choux pastry – éclairs | 6 | (Preheat oven first) | 2 |
| 35 – 40 mins. |
30 – 40 mins. |
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Scones | 7 | (Preheat oven first) 10 – 15 mins. | 2 & 4 |
| 10 – 15 mins. |
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Shortbread | 2 | 50 mins. – 1 hr. depending on | 4 |
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Biscuits | 4 | 15 – 20 mins. depending on recipe | 1 & 3 |
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Bread | 7 or 8 | (Preheat oven first) | 3 or 4 |
| 45 – 50 mins. |
40 – 45 mins. |
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Rolls | 7 or 8 | (Preheat oven first) | 2 or 3 |
| 15 – 20 mins. |
15 – 20 mins. |
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Chelsea buns | 5 | (Preheat oven first) | 2 or 3 |
| 30 – 40 mins. |
20 – 30 mins. |
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Yorkshire pudding | 7 | (Preheat oven first) | 1 or 2 |
| 45 – 50 mins. |
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Yorkshire pudding | 7 | (Preheat oven first) | 1 or 2 |
| 25 – 30 mins. |
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Soufflés | 4 | (Preheat oven first) | 3 |
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| Slow Cook |
| 4 & base |
| 2 – 5 hrs. starting on shelf 4 then on base |
Meringues | 2 – 5 hrs. |
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Baked Potatoes | 4 or 5 | 11/2 – 3 hrs. until soft, depending | 3 |
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