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Main Oven temperature chart - BAKING
Conventional oven Fan Oven
Food: Pre- Temp. Time Shelf Pre- Temp Time
heat ˚C position heat ˚C
Scones Yes 220 10-15 mins 2nd from Yes 210 / 220 9-12 mins
bottom of oven. approx
Small Cakes Yes 180 15-25 mins 3rd from 170 / 180 15-20 mins
bottom of oven. approx
Victoria Yes 160 20-30 mins 3rd from 160 / 170 20-25 mins
Sandwich bottom of oven. approx
Sponge Yes 170 / 180 15-20 mins 3rd from Yes 170 / 190 15-20 mins
Sandwich (fatless) bottom of oven. approx
Swiss Roll Yes 190 / 200 8-12 mins 3rd from Yes 180 / 200 12-15 mins
bottom of oven. approx
Semi-rich Yes 150 / 160 1
1
/4 hrs 2nd from 140 / 150 1
1
/4-1
1
/2 hrs
Fruit Cakes (7 inch) bottom of oven. approx
Rich Yes 130 / 140
Dependent on 2nd or 3rd from 130 / 140 Depending
Fruit Cakes recipe and size. bottom of oven on size.
Shortcrust Yes 180 / 190 Depending 2nd or 3rd from 190 / 200 Depending
Pastry on use. bottom of oven. on size.
Puff Pastry Yes 190 / 200 Depending 2nd or 3rd from 190 / 200 Depending
on use. bottom of oven. on size.
Yorkshire Yes 190 / 200 40-45 mins 3rd from Yes 180 / 190 40-45 mins
Pudding bottom of oven. approx.
Individual Yes 200 / 210 20-30 mins 3rd from Yes 190 / 200 20-25 mins
Yorkshires bottom of oven. approx
Milk Pudding Yes 140 / 150 1
3
/4-2 hrs 2nd from 130 / 140 1
1
/2-2 hrs
bottom of oven. approx
Baked Custard Yes 130 / 140 40-50 mins 3rd from 140 / 150 35-45 mins
bottom of oven. approx
Bread Yes 190 / 200 25-35 mins 3rd from Yes 200 / 210 30-35 mins
bottom of oven. approx
Meringues Yes 80 / 90 3-3
1
/
2
hrs 3rd from 80 / 90 3-4 hrs
bottom of oven. approx
Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, we would recommend using the all in one method and to
reduce the temperatures by 10˚C. Temperatures in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or
butter only.