MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART
When baking with two trays or tins on two levels, the top tray is removed first and the lower tray
moved up to the top position for a few minutes longer.
Soft Margarine – Use the oven settings recommended by the margarine manufacturer and not those
indicated on the cooking chart.
SHELF 1 IS THE HIGHEST.
Gas
Shelf
Food
Mark
Positions
Approx. Cooking Time and Comments
CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS
Small cakes - 12 per tray
5
1 & 3
20 - 25 mins
Victoria sandwich (2 x 205mm / 8")
4
1 & 3
25 - 35 mins
6
1
10 - 12 mins.
Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8")
2
3
4 - 5 hrs depending on recipe
Madeira cake (1 x 180mm / 7")
4
3
1 - 1
1
/
2
hrs
Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm / 7")
2
3 or 4
2
1
/
4
- 2
1
/
2
hrs.
Gingerbread
2
2
1
1
/
4
- 1
3
/
4
hrs
Scones - 16 per tray
7
1 & 3
12 - 17 mins
Shortbread - (1 x 180mm / 7")
3
2
55 - 1hr depending on thickness
Biscuits
4 - 6
1 and 3
15 - 25 mins
Shortcrust pastry
6
1 or 2
15 mins - 1 hr depending on recipe
Rich Short crust
5
2
20 - 30 mins
Flaky / puff pastry
7
1 or 2
10 - 30 mins depending on recipe
Choux pastry
6
1 or 2
25 - 35 mins
YEAST MIXTURES
Bread - Rolls, Plait
7
2 or 3
25 - 35 mins
Tea breads etc.
5
2 or 3
25 - 30 mins
MISCELLANEOUS
Yorkshire Pudding - small
7
1
20 - 25 mins
- large
7
1 or 2
30 - 40 mins
Meringues
1
2
2
1
/
2
- 4 hrs, turn when necessary
Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity)
21
