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Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see how
it would but then I'm no expert.

Thanks

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"portcullis" > wrote in
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> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in
> the same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I
> can't see how it would but then I'm no expert.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>


Is the oven fan forced?

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On Nov 11, 10:01?am, "portcullis" >
wrote:
> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see how
> it would but then I'm no expert.


If the two cakes are of the same configuration and same volume and the
oven is large enough to accomodate both cakes on the same shelf
without crowding then the baking time should be exactly the same for
two as for one.

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"portcullis" > wrote in message
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> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see
> how it would but then I'm no expert.
>
> Thanks

Slight difference. You can probably calculate the thermal mass of the cake
and figure out the temperature rise curve but just check on them and you'll
do fine. The difference is probably 5 minutes or less.

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"portcullis" wrote

> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see
> how it would but then I'm no expert.

I've never figured out why, some obscure physics thing probably! But yes,
they will take just a little longer. This for conventional or gas ovens.
Dunno about them new types <grin>. Expect about 3-5 mins longer. The
difference isnt much. I guess the extra one is absorbing heat somehow. I'm
curious as to why as well.

I noticed it mostly when making bread. Different number of loaves.

My tactic is to just cook til the one should be done then check and see,
normally 3-5 mins more needed for 2 but sometimes it's done at the same time
(depends on how much I have in there).

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"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> "portcullis" > wrote in
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>
>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in
>> the same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I
>> can't see how it would but then I'm no expert.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Is the oven fan forced?

Yes. I can't turn it off.

>
>
>

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"Cshenk" > wrote in message
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>
> "portcullis" wrote
>
>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
>> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see
>> how it would but then I'm no expert.
>
> I've never figured out why, some obscure physics thing probably! But yes,
> they will take just a little longer. This for conventional or gas ovens.
> Dunno about them new types <grin>. Expect about 3-5 mins longer. The
> difference isnt much. I guess the extra one is absorbing heat somehow.
> I'm curious as to why as well.
>
> I noticed it mostly when making bread. Different number of loaves.
>
> My tactic is to just cook til the one should be done then check and see,
> normally 3-5 mins more needed for 2 but sometimes it's done at the same
> time (depends on how much I have in there).

Right so the concensus is that it will take around three to 5 minutes
longer. Thanks guys and guyesses.
>

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"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>
> "portcullis" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
>> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see
>> how it would but then I'm no expert.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Slight difference. You can probably calculate the thermal mass of the
> cake and figure out the temperature rise curve but just check on them and
> you'll do fine. The difference is probably 5 minutes or less.

Uh huh, sure, I'll "calculate the thermal mass of the cake and figure out
the temperature rise curve" all right. Yes, indeedy!

Felice

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On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:01:07 GMT, "portcullis"
> wrote:

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>"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>> "portcullis" > wrote in
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>>
>>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in
>>> the same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I
>>> can't see how it would but then I'm no expert.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Is the oven fan forced?
>
>Yes. I can't turn it off.
>
Ouch! I have the option to turn off convect. Most of the time
convect is fine, but sometimes it absolutely is not appropriate...
like when I make a souffle.

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On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:39:03 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>portcullis wrote:
>>
>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
>> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see how
>> it would but then I'm no expert.
>
>It would take about twice as much time, because the additional
>cake will absorb half of the microwaves. :-)

LOL

but not if you top them with a tin foil hat.

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Cshenk wrote:
> "portcullis" wrote
>
>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them in the
>> same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time? I can't see
>> how it would but then I'm no expert.
>
> I've never figured out why, some obscure physics thing probably!


Not so obscure--remember high school physics? Think about "baking"
potatoes in the microwave. Multiples take much longer than just one.

At the same ambient temperature a larger mass takes longer to heat.
Tthat's why a 20 lb. turkey takes longer to cook than a 10 lb. one.

gloria p

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Felice wrote:
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "portcullis" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Right. I'm making two fruit cakes and I'm wondering if I cook them
>>> in the same oven at the same time will it affect the cooking time?
>>> I can't see how it would but then I'm no expert.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Slight difference. You can probably calculate the thermal mass of
>> the cake and figure out the temperature rise curve but just check on
>> them and you'll do fine. The difference is probably 5 minutes or
>> less.
>
> Uh huh, sure, I'll "calculate the thermal mass of the cake and figure
> out the temperature rise curve" all right. Yes, indeedy!

Yers and I shall come over to check you are doing it right! <G>