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How to Preheat Oven for Baking / How to Preheat an Oven / What is Oven Preheating

June 14, 2014 By Aarthi 66 Comments

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Preheat an oven to — Degree C..This is sentence which you will be seeing in most of my baked recipes. I have been getting so many mails from my viewers, what is preheating, how should we preheat and why should we preheat. 

Preheating is not a rocket science. It is just heating a oven empty before you put the cake tin or any tray in.

What is Preheating?

Preheating is just heating a oven without anything just a prior 10 mins or so before you put the cake tin or any dishes in. This ensures the oven reaches the proper and correct temperature.

Why should we Preheat?

If you put a cake tin or tray in a cold oven then heat it gradually, then the cooking time will get vary from the recipe and it wont bake evenly and ends up getting dry and unbaked. Preheated oven cooks the food properly and bake it to perfection. So preheating is a must before you put the cake tin or any food in.

How should we Preheat?


Dont complain about my oven, it looks dirty but it is a very old oven of mine, but works like a pro.

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  1. Gayathri NG

    June 15, 2014 at 5:51 am

    Nice tip,helpful for fresh bakers….

    Reply
  2. Anonymous

    June 15, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    your oven desperately needs some cleaning.

    Reply
  3. Krishnaveni

    June 16, 2014 at 4:14 am

    nice explanation with pictures

    Reply
  4. kalai

    June 16, 2014 at 6:25 am

    don always say getting many viewers asking, or tons of mails receives regarding the post,
    if u want to post any post jus post it otherwise don say tons of mails requesting a recipe, bcz u r not d one who s expert in cooking, if ppl want they ill google even i do the same,

    Reply
    • mafas mohamed

      May 25, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      Don be such jealous kalai.

      Reply
    • Javad

      April 12, 2018 at 8:02 am

      @Kalai Why even follow this website if you don’t like her explanation! Go elsewhere!

      @Aarti – I love your recipes and whats a big hit is your step by step photos. Anything I cook following your recipes come out exactly as expected. Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Kayal

    June 26, 2014 at 11:12 pm

    Very nice explanation…some times simple details we dont stops us from trying new things…This article answered my long time question.

    Thanks.

    Reply
  6. sindhu

    July 15, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    @kalai
    hi kalai

    dont hurt others by ur comments…and tat 2 in blog…take the positive points only…if u want 2 convey ur thoughts told her in decent way..its a basic common sense…as u know v r grown up..

    Reply
  7. shameenafaisal

    August 21, 2014 at 10:07 am

    Hi.am a fresh cooker l like ur recipes and ur presentation is very simple . I have a convection oven, can I bake cookies cake bread in this oven? Plz help me by giving some idea about this……
    TIA

    Reply
  8. Aarthi

    August 23, 2014 at 6:06 am

    @shameenafaisalYes u can bake in convection oven. Same method as mentioned above, preheat it first and bake

    Reply
  9. Anonymous

    February 25, 2015 at 8:00 am

    Thanks! This explanation for preheating an oven is by far the best I have encountered. The pictures straightforwardly answer my concern.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous

    March 3, 2015 at 6:57 am

    Sindhu,I'm totally agree with you,dear Aarthi,thank you very much,very nice explanation,l got my answer

    Reply
  11. Anonymous

    March 11, 2015 at 6:05 am

    this is exactly what i want to know.thank you for sharing

    Reply
  12. Arooshiya Mafas

    March 12, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    Good and clear.explanation sis…thankk u…

    Reply
  13. Anonymous

    March 14, 2015 at 3:02 am

    I dont have timer settings in my oven

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    March 14, 2015 at 3:34 am

    hi aarthi.
    i wanted to ask u that in all ur baking recipes do you use electric oven or gas oven??which one is better for baking??pls reply

    Reply
  15. Anonymous

    March 14, 2015 at 3:44 am

    hi arthi i have a doubt is there any difference between convection n otg…or both works same.

    Reply
  16. Preeta

    March 14, 2015 at 3:48 am

    Thanks for the good tips dear.

    Reply
  17. Nikhitha Mathews

    March 14, 2015 at 4:01 am

    Thnks much aarti chechi fr wndrful explntn..:-)

    Reply
  18. Nikhitha Mathews

    March 14, 2015 at 4:08 am

    Thnks much..aarti chechi fr dis wonderful explntn..

    Reply
  19. Anonymous

    March 14, 2015 at 4:10 am

    How is the preheating. To be done in microwave? Is it same?

    Reply
  20. Jothi Hariprasad

    March 14, 2015 at 4:48 am

    How do you preheat or even bake in a microwave.

    Reply
  21. Aarthi

    March 14, 2015 at 4:53 am

    @Jothi Hariprasad

    For baking in a microwave convection oven :
    First set your oven to convection mode, if you have micro + convection mode then set it to that mode. Then set the temp, on the oven for 5 to 10 mins. Then put your cake tin in and bake

    Reply
  22. Aarthi

    March 14, 2015 at 4:54 am

    @Anonymouscheck this link
    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/03/meet-my-ovens-ovens-which-i-use-best.html

    Reply
  23. Aarthi

    March 14, 2015 at 4:54 am

    @AnonymousAll my baking is done in a OTG

    Reply
  24. Aarthi

    March 14, 2015 at 4:54 am

    @AnonymousYes i do have timer settings

    Reply
  25. Anonymous

    March 14, 2015 at 5:05 am

    Hi- which one is better for all sorts of baking- OTG or convection microwave?

    Reply
  26. Regi

    March 14, 2015 at 5:35 am

    Can we bake cookies and cakes in gas oven. I mean the cookiNg range

    Reply
  27. Aarthi

    March 14, 2015 at 11:57 am

    @Regiyes u can bake

    Reply
  28. Aarthi

    March 14, 2015 at 11:57 am

    @Anonymousi find OTG to be the best

    Reply
  29. Anonymous

    March 30, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Hii aarthi
    I bought prestige 9ltr OTG .Is it possible to make tandoori chicken on it???

    Reply
  30. Anonymous

    March 30, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Hii aarthi
    I bought prestige 9 ltr OTG is it possible to make tandoori chicken on it

    Reply
  31. Aarthi

    April 6, 2015 at 9:51 am

    @Anonymousyes u can make

    Reply
  32. kiruthiga

    April 6, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    If v bake twice at a time hw to preheat microwave aarthi

    Reply
  33. kiruthiga

    April 6, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    If v want to bake twice at a time hw to preheat microwave aarthi

    Reply
  34. Aarthi

    April 8, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    @kiruthigajust turn on the microwave with the mentioned temp and let it run for 10 mins without anything inside.

    Reply
    • anu

      June 28, 2016 at 8:12 am

      Hi Aarthi, After surfing the internet for years at last i found the right place where you demonstrate us with pics. Really very informative. I have samsung oven. It has microwave, grill, microwave + convection, microwave + grill options.
      Should i still go for OTG? or this oven could serve the same purpose?
      For baking cakes which option should i use?
      And should i remove the glass plate (which comes with rotating) inside the oven while preheating and baking? will it break i do so?

      Reply
  35. Shanti Ashok

    June 11, 2015 at 2:51 am

    I have a microwave convection oven. For baking cake which mpde i hav to use? Also how much time n temperature?

    Reply
  36. Aarthi

    June 13, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    @Shanti Ashoku have to use convection mode and the time and temp as mentioned in the recipe

    Reply
  37. Anonymous

    July 14, 2015 at 5:31 am

    Hello!!I m student n I love cooking..I hv a microwave n with convection oven at home.every time I prepare a cake it doesn't raise much as expected.is it that d dough shldnt be tight?I set the oven to convection mode,preheat it n then bake.

    Reply
  38. Aarthi

    July 14, 2015 at 10:15 am

    @Anonymoustha batter has to be little smooth and liquidy..if it is too thick it wont rise properly

    Reply
  39. Vikram

    July 20, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    @Aarthi

    Well done in both explaining what is pre-heat and also dealing with useless comments. Keep going. Will look forward to read more of your posts.

    You dont have to feel sad about harsh comments. Those comments are not in your control. Shifting your focus off the things you can’t control can create increased happiness, less stress, better relationships, new opportunities, and more success. It seems those comments were made by someone who is hurt by knowing that you are popular!!! 🙂 Be happy!!

    Reply
  40. Anonymous

    August 7, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Which one is better a convection oven or OTG for all baking purpose like baking cake, bread or roasting chicken ,paneer etc.or reheating food .please answer i want to buy one.thank you.

    Reply
  41. Aarthi

    August 8, 2015 at 5:32 am

    @Anonymousi find thst otg is best

    Reply
  42. Breeze P

    September 24, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Hi Aarthi,
    I am in USA and I am a frequent viewer of ur blog (almost everyday)
    Always if I have any doubts regarding cooking, i will jump into your blog and ur blog is very useful for me who is away from home town and missing mom's guidance always…
    All these days when I bake things in convection I used to preheat the oven to mentioned temp (with no time limit)and once I am done with my baking preparation I put the baking tray in and then only I will fix the baking timer as in the receipe.
    Is it a right process?
    Do I need to off the temperature once I put the baking tray in?
    My convenction oven is a big one like dishwasher size which has heating coil under double row rack.
    Can we use Glass tray (oven use) in convection?

    Reply
  43. Aarthi

    September 25, 2015 at 4:49 am

    @Breeze Pyes u are doing the correct way. And yes glass tray can be used it has to be oven safe

    Reply
  44. Anonymous

    November 20, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Hi Arthi,
    Do cooling tray need to b set inside before preheating or can be set after preheating

    Reply
  45. Aarthi

    November 20, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    @Anonymousit can stay in

    Reply
  46. Sreelakshmy Ks

    December 26, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Haii Madam, I have a doubt that my oven has only temperature(low, Med low, medium, medium high, high) and timer.How I can preheat this type of oven? Please give me a reply. ..

    Reply
  47. Aarthi

    December 30, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    @Sreelakshmy Ksdoes it have convection mode

    Reply
  48. Kavipriya Moorthy

    January 12, 2016 at 7:13 am

    Can I open the oven when it is on to toss the items in the tray that is getting roasted?

    Reply
  49. Aarthi

    January 15, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    @Kavipriya Moorthyyes u can..

    Reply
  50. Saran

    January 25, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Hi Aarthi.. This info is very useful.. I got new otg now.. What type of vessels can be used in otg for cake. Can I use indolium for cakes??? PLs reply .. Am a starter in baking

    Reply
  51. Saran

    January 25, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Can we reheat foods in otg?? Pls help

    Reply
  52. Aarthi

    February 1, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    @Saranu can use almunium, silicon, oven safe glassware, nonstick and steel in oven

    Reply
  53. Aarthi

    February 1, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    @Saranu cannot reheat foods in OTG

    Reply
  54. Lejna

    May 15, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    Dear Aarthi,

    I had bought a MR 40 l and as an inaugural baking I made some Shrewsbury cookies. I had kept my oven mode at the single element and kept the cookies in the cookie tray. And as you may suspect they all got burnt. Then i searched for the ways to bake in a MR and reached your site. And i was surprised that a lady has taken the time to explain the entire thing about ovens and has painstakingly explained and replied to every comment and query and my doubts got cleared. Made another batch with the Fan and two elements mode and they made a wonderful batch of cookies. Thank you Aarthi for explaining all my quesries and explaining so many ladies out there that patience is a virtue!! Im at awe of you Aarthi!!!!

    Reply
  55. Husna Fathima

    October 18, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Aarthi sis for cake generally preheating is 10 mins how about any nonveg dish like tandoori grill how many mins should we preheat for chicken

    Reply
  56. Anonymous

    October 27, 2016 at 7:00 am

    I have a samsung convection oven… can i use indolium baking tin in convection mode???

    Reply
  57. Anonymous

    October 27, 2016 at 7:03 am

    Hi arthi… im a frequent viewer of ur blog…all ur recipes r really helpful for a beginner like me… i see both good and bad comment in ur blog… never get disappointed wit negative comments… they r jus jealous abt u dear… jus keep going…

    Reply
  58. Anonymous

    November 7, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Hi !!
    i have a Godrej GMX20CA5MLZ 20ltr convection microwave oven. and i'm new at this baking thing..so the problem is that i can't find the pre heat button (i dont know how to pre-heat). can you help me with this?

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      November 8, 2016 at 3:52 am

      there will be no preheat button. All you have to do is set the temp and turn on the oven and let it run for 10 mins so the oven gets hot when you put the cake tin in.

      Reply
  59. Roselin Shyam

    August 11, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    How to do in convection mode friends bcoz we hav micro oven dnt knw to use

    Reply
  60. gayathri

    January 20, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Hi.how to bake cakes and cookies in samsung microwave grill oven. Pls tell about temperature setting and timing.also what type of bowls/trays to use with.steps are not clearly mentioned in manual.pls reply.

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      January 24, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      you need convection mode to bake

      Reply

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