Oven Temperature Chart – Baking
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Scones | Yes | 220/230˚C | Runners 1 and 4 | |
Small Cakes |
| 190/200˚C approx. | from bottom of oven | |
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Victoria Sandwich | Yes | 170/190˚C |
| Runners 1 and 4 |
| 61/2 " tins approx. 20 mins | from bottom of oven | ||
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Sponge Sandwich | Yes | 190/200˚C 7" tins | Runners 1 and 4 | |
(fatless) |
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Swiss Roll | Yes | 190/210˚C | Runner 4 from | |
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| bottom of oven |
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Yes | 170/180˚C 61/2 | Runner 2 from | ||
(large) |
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| bottom of oven |
Christmas Cake | Yes | 140/150˚C according to size and | Runner 3 from | |
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| richness of mixture | bottom of oven | |
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Shortcrust Pastry | Yes | 190/200˚C | Runners 1 and 4 | |
(Plate Tarts) |
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Puff Pastry |
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Yorkshire Pudding | Yes | 210/220˚C | Runners 5 from | |
Individual Yorkshire |
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| bottom of oven |
Puddings |
| 200/220˚C approx. 30 mins |
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Milk Puddings | Yes | 140/160˚C | Runner 2 from | |
Baked Custard |
| 140/160˚C | bottom of oven | |
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Bread (full oven) | Yes | 230˚C | Reducing to | Runners 1 and 4 |
Bread (single loaf) |
| 230˚C | 210/220˚C | |
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Meringues | Yes | 100/110˚C Large 31/2 | Runner 1 from | |
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| Small | 2 /2 | bottom of oven |
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Note: Always refer to cookery notes before using oven. If soft tub margarine is used for cakes, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or butter only.
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