Oven Temperature Chart
| Slow | 250 - 325 |
| Moderate | 325 - 375 |
| Moderate Hot | 375 - 425 |
| Hot | 425 - 450 |
| Very Hot | 450 - 475 |
Temperatures for Baking Flour Mixtures
FOOD |
Temp. |
Time |
| Butter Cake, loaf | 360 - 400 | 40 - 60 min. |
| Butter Cake, layer | 380 - 400 | 20 - 40 min. |
| Cake, angel | 300 - 360 | 50 - 60 min. |
| Cake, sponge | 300 - 350 | 40 - 60 min. |
| Cake, fruit | 275 - 325 | 3 - 4 hrs. |
| Cookies, thin | 380 - 390 | 10 - 12 min. |
| Cookies, molasses | 350 - 375 | 18 - 20 min. |
| Cream Puffs | 300 - 350 | 45 - 60 min. |
| Meringues | 250 - 300 | 40 - 60 min. |
| Pie Crust | 400 - 500 | 20 - 40 min. |
CAKES |
Temp. |
Time |
| Angel | 325 | 60 min. |
| Sponge | 325 | 60 min. |
| Cup | 350 | 25 min. |
| Layer | 375 | 25 - 30 min. |
| Loaf | 350 | 45 - 60 min. |
| Sheet | 375 | 20 - 30 min. |
| Pound | 325 | 60 - 90 min. |
PIES |
Temp. |
Time |
| Pumpkin | 400 | 35 - 45 min. |
| Two-crust | 400 | 25 - 40 min. |
| Shells | 450 | 10 - 12 min. |
| Meringue | 300 | 10 - 15 min. |
Rules for Use of Leavening Agents
- To 1 tsp. soda use 2-1/4 tsp. cream of tarter, or 2 cups freshly soured milk or 1 cup molasses.
- In simple flour mixtures, use 2 tsp. baking powder to leaven 1 cup flour. Reduce this amount 1/2 tsp. for each egg used.
- To substitute soda and an acid for baking powder, divide the amount of baking powder by 4. Take that as your measure of soda and add the acid according to rule 1 above.