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.
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| Biscuits |
| 5 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 10 - 20 |
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| Bread |
| 8* |
| 3 |
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| 30 - 40 |
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| Bread rolls/buns |
| 8* |
| 3 |
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| 10 - 20 |
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| Small / Queen Cakes |
| 5 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 15 - 20 |
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| Sponges |
| 4 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 18 - 20 |
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| Victoria Sandwich |
| 4 |
| 2 + 4 |
| 4 |
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| 20 - 30 |
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| Madeira Cake |
| 4 |
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| 2 |
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| Rich Fruit Cake |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
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| 2½ - 2¾h |
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| Christmas Cake |
| 2 |
| 3 |
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| 4 - 5h |
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| Gingerbread |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
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| 1¼ - 1½h |
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| Meringues |
| 1 |
| 3 |
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| 2½ - 3h |
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| Flapjack |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 25 - 30 |
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| Shortbread |
| 3 |
| 3 |
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| 2 |
| 45 - 65 |
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| Fruit Pies, Crumbles |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
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| 40 - 50 |
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| Milk Puddings |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
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| 1½ - 2h |
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| Scones |
| 7 |
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| 8 - 12 |
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*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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