OVEN COOKING CHART
The following times and settings are for guidance only. Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results. Shelf position 1 is the highest.
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CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS |
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Small Cakes - 2 trays |
| 5 | 1 & 3 | 15 | - 25 mins. |
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- 1 tray |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | - 25 mins. |
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Victoria sandwich (2 x 205mm / 8") | 4 | 1 & 3 | 30 | - 40 mins. | |
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Swiss Roll |
| 5 | 1 | 20 | - 25 mins. |
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Christmas cake |
| 2 | 3 | Time depending on recipe | |
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Madeira cake |
| 4 | 3 | 11/4 - 11/2 hrs. | |
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Rich Fruit cake |
| 2 | 3 | Time depending on recipe | |
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Semi rich fruit cake |
| 2 | 3 | 11/2 - 13/4 hrs. | |
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Scones |
| 7 | 1 & 3 | 10 | - 20 mins. |
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Shortbread |
| 2 | 2 | 50 | - 70 mins |
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Biscuits |
| 4 | 1 & 3 | Time depending on recipe | |
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Shortcrust Pastry |
| 6 | 1 & 3 | Time depending on recipe | |
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Rich Short Crust Pastry | 6 | 1 & 3 | 15 | - 25 mins. | |
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Flaky/Puff Pastry |
| 6 | 2 | 25 | - 35 mins. |
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Choux Pastry |
| 6 | 2 | 20 | - 30 mins. |
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YEAST MIXTURES |
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Bread |
| 7 | 3 | 25 | - 40 mins |
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Rolls |
| 7 | 1 & 3 | 15 | - 20 mins |
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Chelsea Buns |
| 5 | 2 | 25 | - 30 mins |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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Yorkshire Pudding | - Large | 7 | 2 | 30 | - 40 mins |
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| - Individual | 7 | 1 | 20 | - 25 mins |
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Meringues |
| ‘S’ | 4 | 21/2 - 4 hrs. | |
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Soft Margarine – If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and not those indicated on the cooking chart. Temperature settings recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or butter only.
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