Autumn baking: apples, pumpkin and spice
Autumn baking forgives less than it seems to: a pie with a raw filling and a dried-out loaf share one cause — timing taken by eye. Here are the apple and pumpkin classics with verified ranges.
Doneness in baking is more than a skewer: a cheesecake wants a wobbling centre, a filled pie wants bubbling vents, a loaf wants a hollow knock. Each guide names its own cue.
apple pie
55–60 min · 190°C / 375°F
baked apples
45–60 min · 190°C / 375°F
apple crisp
40–50 min · 180°C / 350°F
pumpkin pie
55–65 min · 180°C / 350°F
pumpkin bread
60–75 min · 180°C / 350°F
pecan pie
60–70 min · 180°C / 350°F
cinnamon rolls
18–22 min · 190°C / 375°F
carrot cake
25–30 min · 180°C / 350°F
pound cake
60–65 min · 180°C / 350°F
peach cobbler
40–50 min · 190°C / 375°F
crumb coffee cake
40–45 min · 180°C / 350°F
bread pudding
40–45 min · 180°C / 350°F