Dish Recommended Shelf Approximate
gas mark position cooking times
Scones 7 top to middle 8 - 15 mins
Meringues “S” slow setting middle to bottom 2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes 5 middle to top 15 - 25 mins
Whisked sponge 5 middle to top 20 - 25 mins
Swiss roll 6 middle to top 10 - 12 mins
Victoria sandwich 4 middle to top 20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge 4 middle 20- 30 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”) 3 middle to top 1 - 11⁄4hours
Gingerbread 3 middle to top 1 - 11⁄4hours
Semi rich fruit cake 2 or 3 middle to top 21⁄2-3 hours
(205mm / 8”)
Christmas cake 1 or 2 middle to bottom
depending on recipe
Dundee cake
(205mm/8”)
3 middle to bottom 2 - 21⁄2hours
Pastry
Flaky / Puff 7 middle to top 15 - 45 mins
Shortcrust 6 middleto top 15 - 45 mins
Choux 6 middle to top 15 - 45 mins
Plate tarts 6 middleto top 30 - 45 mins
Biscuits
Nut brownies 6 middle to bottom 15 - 20 mins
Brandy snaps 4 middle to top 7 - 18 mins
Flapjacks 4 middle to top 20 - 40 mins
Ginger nuts 4 middle to top 10 - 20 mins
Puddings(1l/ 2 pint dish)
Rice pudding 2 middleto top 2 - 21⁄2hours
Baked custard 3 middleto top 1 - 11⁄4hours
Bread and butter 3 middle to top 3⁄4- 11⁄4hours
Hot soufflé 4 middleto top 35 - 50 mins
Fruit crumble 6 middle to top 1⁄2-1 hours
Using the Ovens
12Main oven baking guide