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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.
Main oven Top oven
Food Gas mark Pos Gas mark Pos
Approximate
cook time (m)
Biscuits 5 2 + 4 5 1 10 - 20
Bread 8* 3 - - 30 - 40
Bread rolls/buns 8* 3 - - 10 - 20
Small / Queen Cakes 5 2 + 4 5 1 15 - 20
Sponges 4 2 + 4 4 1 18 - 20
Victoria Sandwich 4 2 + 4 4 1 20 - 30
Madeira Cake 4 4 4 2 1 - 1¼h
Rich Fruit Cake 2 3 2 2 2½ - 2¾h
Christmas Cake 2 3 2 2 4 - 5h
Gingerbread 2 3 2 2 1¼ - 1½h
Meringues 1 3 1 2 2½ - 3h
Flapjack 5 3 5 2 25 - 30
Shortbread 3 3 3 2 45 - 65
Fruit Pies, Crumbles 6 3 6 2 40 - 50
Milk Puddings 2 3 2 2 1½ - 2h
Scones 7 2 + 4 7 1 8 - 12
*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining
cook time.