User guide

12
USING THE OVEN
Baking guide
NOTE:
The temperature settings and times given
in the baking guide are based on dishes
made with block margarine. If soft tub
margarine is used it may be necessary to
reduce the temperature setting.
Dish Recommended Approximate
temperature ˚C cooking time
(preheated oven)
Scones 180 8 - 15
Meringues 110 2 - 3hrs
Cakes
Small cakes 160 15 - 25mins
Whisked sponge 160 15 - 20 mins
Swiss roll 170 10 - 12 mins
Victoria sandwich 160 20 - 30 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge 160 20 - 25 mins
Madeira (180mm / 7”) 160 1hr - 1
1
⁄4
hrs
Semi rich fruit cake 130 2
1
⁄2
- 3hrs
(205mm /8”)
Christmas cake depending on depending on
(205mm / 8”) recipe recipe
Dundee cake 130 2
1
⁄2
- 3hrs
(205mm / 8”)
Pastry
Flaky / Puff 180 depending on
Shortcrust 170 recipe and type
Choux 170 of filling
Plate tarts 170
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Biscuits
Shortbread rounds 160 20 - 25 mins
Nut brownies 170 20 - 25 mins
Brandy snaps 160 10 - 12 mins
Flapjacks 160 20 - 25 min
Ginger nuts 160 10 - 20 mins