Why do so many recipes call for baking at 175 degrees Celsius?

Why do so many recipes call for baking at 175 degrees Celsius?

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesWhy do so many recipes call for baking at 175 degrees Celsius?

Muffins and cakes dips and casseroles — almost all of these recipes begin with the same instruction: “Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.” Why?

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Why Do So Many Recipes Call for a 350 Degree Oven? | Southern Living

You’ve gathered your ingredients and now it’s time to combine and bake. First though you’ll need to turn on the oven and let it heat up. Chances are the first step in the instructions will ask you to turn on the oven and set it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

There are indeed many recipes that cook at 177 degrees Celsius. What makes this temperature so magical?

Why can so many types of baked goods from Buttermilk Chess Pie to Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip be baked in a 350-degree oven and come out on top after a relatively short baking time?