Oven Temperature Equivalents
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Gas Mark | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 110 | ¼ | Cool |
| 250 | 130 | ½ | |
| 275 | 140 | 1 | Very slow |
| 300 | 150 | 2 | |
| 325 | 170 | 3 | Slow |
| 350 | 180 | 4 | Moderate |
| 375 | 190 | 5 | |
| 400 | 200 | 6 | Moderately hot |
| 425 | 220 | 7 | Fairly hot |
| 450 | 230 | 8 | Hot |
| 475 | 240 | 9 | Extremely hot |
| 500 | 250 | 10 | Extremely hot |
Baking Pans
Baking pans come in standard sizes and it is essential that you use the correct size of pan called for in the recipe so that your baked goods turn out well. The standard sizes and types of pans usually called for in a recipe include:
- 8-inch square pan
- 8 or 9-inch round cake pan
- 8x4-inch loaf pan
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- 9-inch pie pan
- 9 or 10-inch springform pan
- 10-inch tart pan
- 10-inch tube pan
- 12-cup tube pan
- 13x9-inch pan
- 15x10x1-inch baking (or jelly roll) pan
- Casserole or souffle dishes of assorted sizes
- Cookie sheets of assorted sizes
- Muffin pans of assorted sizes