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Baking

 
 
 

Timetable for Baking

 
What's Cooking Temperature Time
     

 CAKES:

   
Cupcakes, standard size 350°F-375°F 15-25 minutes
Angel food and sponge 250°F-375°F 30-60 minutes
Fruit cakes:
Steamed 1 hour, then baked:
Entirely baked:
250°F
275°F-300°F
1-2 hours
2-4 hours
Jelly roll 400°F 12-15 minutes
Loaf 350°F 45-75 minutes
Pound 300°F-325°F 1-1½ hours
Rectangular cakes 350°F-375°F 35-50 minutes
Round or square layers 350°F-375°F 25-40 minutes

 COOKIES:

   
Bar 350°F-375°F 25-30 minutes
Drop 350°F-400°F 8-15 minutes
Rolled or shaped 375°F-400°F 7-12 minutes

 QUICK BREADS:

   
Biscuits 425°F-450°F 10-15 minutes
Corn bread 400°F-425°F 25-40 minutes
Muffins 400°F-425°F 20-25 minutes
Popovers 375°F 1 hour
Fruit and nut loaves 350°F-375°F 1-1¼ hours

 YEAST BREADS:

   
Plain rolls 400°F-425°F 15-25 minutes
Sweet rolls 375°F-400°F 20-30 minutes
Loaves 400°F 35-55 minutes

 PASTRY:

   
Custard-type pies in unbaked shell 400°F-425°F 30-45 minutes
Two-crust pies, uncooked filling 400°F-425°F 45-60 minutes
Two-crust pies, cooked filling 425°F-450°F 30-45 minutes
Pie and tart shells only 450°F 10-15 minutes
Meringue on pie, quick method 425°F 4-6 minutes
Meringue on pie, slow method 350°F 12-15 minutes

 MISCELLANEOUS:

   
Custard (baked in pan of hot water) 325°F-350°F 45-60 minutes
Macaroni and cheese 350°F 25-30 minutes
Rice pudding (raw rice) 300°F 2-3 hours
Scalloped potatoes 350°F 1-2 hours
Soufflés (baked in pan of hot water) 325°F 50-60 minutes
Spoon bread (baked in pan of hot water) 375°F 40-50 minutes
*When baking products made from packaged mixed it is advisable to follow manufacturer's directions for baking temperatures and times.

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