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Main oven baking guide
Dish
Recom-
mended
temperature
°C
approximate
cooking time
(preheated
oven)
Scones
Meringues
180
110
8 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes
Whisked sponge
Swiss roll
Victoria sandwich
(2 x 180mm/7”)
Genoese sponge
Madeira (180mm/7”)
Semi rich fruit cake
(205mm/8”)
christmas cake
(205mm/8”)
Dundee cake
(205mm/8”)
160
160
170
160
160
160
130
depending on
recipe
130
15 - 25 mins
15 - 20 mins
10 - 12 mins
20 - 30 mins
20 - 25 mins
1 - 1¼ hours
1 - 1¼ hours
2½ - 3 hours
depending on
recipe
2 - 2½ hours
Pastry
Flaky/Puff
Shortcrust
choux
Plate tarts
(2 x 180mm/7”)
180
170
170
170
depending on
recipe and type
of filling
Biscuits
Shortbread rounds
nut brownies
Brandy snaps
Flapjacks
Ginger nuts
160
170
160
160
160
25 - 35 mins
20 - 25 mins
10 - 12 mins
20 - 25 mins
10 - 20 mins