Oven cooking chart
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by to suit individual preferences and requirements.
Food | Gas mark | Pos |
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Biscuits | 5 | 2 + 4 |
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Bread | 8* | 3 |
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Bread rolls/buns | 8* | 3 |
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Small / Queen Cakes | 5 | 2 + 4 |
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Sponges | 4 | 2 + 4 |
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Victoria Sandwich | 4 | 2 + 4 |
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Madeira Cake | 4 | 4 |
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Rich Fruit Cake | 2 | 3 |
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Christmas Cake | 2 | 3 |
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Gingerbread | 2 | 3 |
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Meringues | 1 | 3 |
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Flapjack | 5 | 3 |
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Shortbread | 3 | 3 |
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Fruit Pies, Crumbles | 6 | 3 |
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Milk Puddings | 2 | 3 |
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Scones | 7 | 2 + 4 |
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Approximate cook
time (m)
10 - 20
30 - 40
10 - 20
15 - 20
18 - 20
20 - 30
1 - 1¼h 2½ - 2¾h 4 - 5h 1¼ - 1½h 2½ - 3h 25 - 30 45 - 65 40 - 50 1½ - 2h 8 - 12
*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time.
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