Mooncakes generally need to be baked for about 15 minutes to be cooked. The specific distinction needs to be made according to the baking temperature and cooking needs:

1. Bake the mooncakes in the oven at 180 degrees for 5 minutes, then brush with egg wash and bake at 150 degrees for 10 minutes. This method is currently the most common way to bake mooncakes. The baking time is slightly slower but not easy to burn. Bake the mooncakes at medium-high heat for 5 minutes to stabilize the pattern, then brush with egg wash and continue baking at low temperature for 10 minutes;

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2. Bake the mooncakes in the oven at 240 degrees for 3 minutes, then brush with egg wash and bake at 180 degrees for 4 minutes. This method of baking mooncakes is suitable for mooncakes with cooked fillings such as bean paste, lotus paste, egg yolk, etc. Because the filling itself is cooked, you only need to quickly bake the outer layer of the cake to brown it, and it is also widely applicable.

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What is the appropriate temperature setting for the oven to bake mooncakes?

Baked mooncakes generally adjust the temperature to about 180-240 degrees, depending on the filling. If the filling is cooked, you can use the quick baking method described above, which will take about 7 minutes. If it is five-nut or other meat-filled mooncakes, it needs to be baked for at least 15 minutes. The above slow baking method is better.