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Dish Recommended Suggested Approximate
gas mark shelf cooking time
position (preheated oven)
Scones 7 middle - top 8 - 15 mins
Meringues “S” slow set bottom 2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes 5 middle - top 15 - 25 mins
Whisked sponge 5 middle - top 20 - 25 mins
Swiss roll 6 middle - top 10 - 12 mins
Victoria sandwich 4 middle - top 20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge 4 middle 20 -30 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”) 3 middle 1 - 1
1
⁄4 hours
Gingerbread 3 middle 1 - 1
1
⁄4 hours
Semi rich fruit cake 2 or 3 middle - bottom 2
1
⁄2 - 3 hours
(205mm / 8”)
Christmas cake 1 or 2 bottom depending on
(205mm / 8”) recipe
Dundee cake (205mm / 8”) 3 middle - bottom 2- 2
1
⁄2 hour
Pastry
Rough Puff 7 middle - top cooking time
Flaky / Puff 6 middle - top depends on
Shortcrust 6 middle - top recipe & type
Flan 6 middle - top of filling
Biscuits
Nut brownies 5 middle - top 25 - 35 mins
Brandy snaps 4 middle - top 10 - 12 mins
Flapjacks 4 middle - top 20 - 25 mins
Ginger nuts 4 middle - top 10 - 20 mins
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Using the Ovens
Main oven baking guide