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Using the Ovens
Baking guide
Dish Recommended Suggested Approximate
temperature ˚C shelf cooking time
position (preheated oven)
Fanned Conventional (counted from bottom up)
Scones 180 220 7 & 13 8 - 15
Meringues 110 110 2 2 - 3 hrs
Cakes
Small cakes 160 190 7 & 13 15 - 25 mins
Whisked sponge 160 190 9 15 - 20 mins
Swiss roll 170 200 5 10 - 12 mins
Victoria sandwich 160 180 7 20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge 160 180 8 20 - 25 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”)
160 180 5 1hr - 1
1
⁄4 hrs
Semi rich fruit cake 130 150 52
1
⁄2 - 3hrs
(205mm /8”)
Christmas cake depending on 3 depending on
(205mm / 8”) recipe recipe
Dundee cake 130 150 52
1
⁄2 - 3hrs
(205mm / 8”)
Pastry
Flaky / Puff 180 220 top - middle depending on
Shortcrust 170 200 top - middle recipe and type
Choux 170 200 top - middle of filling
Plate tarts 170 200 top - middle
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Biscuits
Shortbread rounds 160 190 10 20 - 25 mins
Nut brownies 170 200 9 20 - 25 mins
Brandy snaps 160 180 11 10 - 12 mins
Flapjacks 160 180 9 20 - 25 mins
Ginger nuts 160 180 11 10 - 20 mins