10
Recommended
Shelf
Approximate
Dish
Gas Mark
Position
Cooking Time
Scones
7
top to middle
8 - 15 mins
Meringues
“S” slow setting
middle to bottom
2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes
5
middle to top
15 - 25 mins
Whisked sponge
5
middle to top
20 - 25 mins
Swiss roll
6
middle to top
20 - 25 mins
Victoria sandwich
4
middle to top
20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge
4
middle
20 - 30 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”)
3
middle to bottom
1 - 1
1
⁄
4
hours
Gingerbread
3
middle to bottom
1 - 1
1
⁄
4
hours
Semi rich fruit cake
2 or 3
middle to bottom
2
1
⁄
2
- 3 hours
(205mm / 8”)
Christmas cake
1 or 2
middle to bottom
depends on recipe
Dundee cake (205mm / 8”)
3
middle to bottom
2 - 2
1
⁄
2
hour
Pastry
Flaky / Puff
7
middle to bottom
depending on
Shortcrust
6
middle to top
size & type of
Choux
6
middle to top
dish, & also the
Plate tarts (2)
6
middle to top
filling
Biscuits
Nut brownies
6
middle to top
15 - 20 mins
Brandy snaps
4
middle to top
7 - 18 mins
Flapjacks
4
middle to top
20 - 40 mins
Ginger nuts
4
middle to top
10 - 20 mins
Puddings
Rice pudding
2
middle to top
2 - 2
1
⁄
2
hours
(1 lt / 2 pint dish)
Baked custard
3
middle to top
1 - 1
1
⁄
4
hours
(1 lt / 2 pint dish)
Bread & butter
(2 pint dish)
3
middle to top
3
⁄
4
- 1
1
⁄
4
hours
Hot soufflé
4
middle to top
35 - 50 mins
Fruit crumble
6
middle to top
1
⁄
2
- 1 hour
USING THE OVEN
Baking guide
