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TOP OVEN TEMPERATURE CHARTS - Baking

Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the

manufacturers should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to

cakes made with block margarine only.

Scones
Food Pre-
heat
Yes 210/220 10-15 Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 or 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 or 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven.
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven.
20-25
20-30
20-25
10-15
60-75 7 inch
Time Dependent
on size
Time Dependent
on recipe
Time Dependent
on recipe
30-40
20-30
90-120
40-50
30-45
150-180
180/190
170/180
180/190
200/210
150/160
140/150
190/200
200/210
190/200
200/210
140/150
150/160
200/210
100
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Temperature
˚C Time in mins.
Small Cakes
Victoria Sandwich
Sponge Sandwich
(fatless)
Swiss Roll
Semi-rich Fruit
cakes
Rich Fruit Cakes
Shortcrust Pastry
Puff Pastry
Yorkshire Pudding
Individual Yorkshire
Puddings
Milk Pudding
Baked Custard
Bread
Meringues
Position in
Oven