
Baking Guide
1. Aluminum pans conduct heat
quickly, For most conventional
baking, light, shiny finishes generally
give best results because they
prevent
Dull
finish) bottom surfaces of pans are
recommended for cake pans and
pie plates to be sure those areas
brown completely.
2. Dark or non-shiny finishes,
3. Open the oven door to check
glass and
cookware
food as little as possible to prevent
often absorb heat, which may result
uneven heating and to save energy.
in dry, crisp crusts.
oven heat
if lighter crusts are desired.
Preheat cast iron for baking some
foods for rapid browning when
food is added.
Oven
Time,
Food
Temperature
Minutes
Comments
Bread
Biscuits (
thick)
Shiny
Sheet
4000-475°
15-20
Canned, refrigerated biscuits take
2 to 4 minutes less time,
Coffee cake
Shiny Metal
Pan
satin-finish bottom
20-30
Corn
muffins
Iron or Glass
400°-4500
20-40
Preheat cast iron pan for crisp crust.
Gingerbread
Shiny
Metal
with satin-finish bottom
350”
45-55
Muffins
Shiny Metal Muffin Pans
400°-4250
20-30
Decrease about 5 minutes for muffin
Popovers
Shiny Metal Muffin Pans
375°
45-60
mix, or bake at
for 25 minutes,
then at
for 10 to 15 minutes.
loaf bread
Metal
Loaf
350°-3750
45-60
Dark
or glass give deepest
browning,
Yeast bread (2 loaves)
Metal Glass Loaf Pans
375°-4250
45-60
Dark metal or glass give deepest
browning.
Plain rolls
Shiny Oblong or Muffin
375’-425°
10-25
Sweet rolls
Shiny Oblong
3500-375°
20-30
Cakes
(without shortening)
Angel food
Aluminum Tube
325”-375°
30-55
is
Jelly roll
Metal Jelly Roll Pan
375”-400°
10-15
Line pan with waxed paper.
Sponge
or Ceramic
325”-350°
45-60
Cakes
cakes
Metal Ceramic Pan
325°-3500
45-65
Cupcakes
Shiny
Muffin Pans
350°-3750
20-25
Paper liners produce more moist crusts.
Fruitcakes
Metal Glass Loaf Tube
275”-300°
2-4
Use
for small or individual cakes.
Layer
Shiny Metal Parr with satin-finish bottom
350°-3750
20-35
Layer, chocolate
Shiny
with satin-finish bottom
350°-3750
25-30
Loaf
Metal or Glass Loaf Pans
350°
40-60
Cookies
Brownies
Metal Glass
325”-350°
25-35
Bar cookies from mix use same time.
Drop
Cookie Sheet
350”-400”
10-20
Increase temperature
to
Refrigerator
Cookie Sheet
400°-4250
6-12
for more browning.
Rolled or sliced
Cookie Sheet
375”-400°
7-12
Fruits,
Other Desserts
Baked apples
Glass or Metal Pan
3000-400°
30-60
Custard
Glass Custard Cups or Casserole
300°-3500
30-60
Reduce temperature to
for large
(set in pan of hot water)
custard.
Puddings, Rice
Glass Custard Cups or Casserole
325°
50-90
Cook bread or rice pudding with custard
and Custard
base 80 to 90 minutes.
Pies
Frozen
Foil Pan
Cookie Sheet
400”-425°
45-70
Large pies use
and increase time.
Meringue
Spread to crust edges
320”-350°
15-25
To quickly brown meringue, use
8 to 10 minutes.
One crust
Glass
400°-4250
40-60
Custard
fillings require lower
Two crust
Glass or Satin-finish Metal
400”-425°
40-60
temperature, longer time.
shell
Glass Satin-finish
Metal
450”
12-15
Miscellaneous
Baked potatoes
Set
Oven Shelf
325”-400”
60-90
Increase time for large amount or size.
Scalloped dishes
Glass or Metal Pan
325”-375°
30-60
souffles
300”-3500
30-75
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