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Top Oven Temperature Chart - Baking

Note:Always refer to cookery notes before using the oven. If soft tub margarine is used

for cakes, temperatures recommended by the manufacturer should be followed.

Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or

butter only.

Food Preheat Temperature and Time Position in oven
Scones Yes 200˚C 9-12 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Small Cakes Yes 180˚C approx. 15-20 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Victoria Sandwich Yes 170˚C 61/2" tins approx. 20 mins Shelf placed directly
on floor of oven
Sponge Sandwich
(Fatless) Yes 180/190˚C approx.15 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Meringue Yes 100/110˚C Large 31/2 - 4 hrs
Small 21/2 - 3hrs
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Swiss Roll Yes 190/200˚C 9-12 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Semi-rich Cakes Yes 160/180˚C 61/2 - 7" tins 11/4 - 11/2 hrs Shelf placed directly
on floor of oven
Rich Fruit Cakes Yes 150˚C approx. 7 - 8" tins 2- 21/4 hrs Shelf placed directly
on floor of oven
Shortcrust Pastry
(plate Tarts Yes 190/200˚C 40-45 mins Shelf placed directly
on floor of oven
Puff Pastry Yes 200/220˚C approx.
Time depending on use.
Runner 1 from bottom of oven
or shelf placed directly on floor
of oven
Yorkshire Pudding Yes 200˚C approx. 40-45 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Individual Yorkshire
Puddings Yes 200˚C approx. 40-45 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Milk Puddings Yes 140˚C 2- 21/2 hrs Shelf placed directly
on floor of oven
Baked Custard Yes 150˚C approx. 40-45 mins Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Bread Yes 210˚C for 10 mins
200/210˚C for approx. further 30 mins
Shelf placed directly
on floor of oven