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Cakes and Desserts
• Always use microwave-safe ceramic, glass or plastic utensils.
• Before adding measured amount of batter, grease bottoms and sides of dishes, but do not flour. Or, for
easy removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.
• Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer stuck in center comes out clean.
• Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desired for frosting.
Item
Total Cooking
Time (Min.)
Power
Level
Method
Microwave until edges begin to pull away from sides and
skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10
min. Invert onto serving plate.
Microwave one layer at a time, until edges begin to pull
away from sides and center springs back when touched
lightly. Let stand 5 to 10 min. Invert onto serving plate.
Fill cups half to two-thirds full of batter. Microwave until
centers spring back when touched lightly. Let stand 3 to 5
min.
Place dish on saucer in oven. Microwave until edges begin
to pull away from sides and toothpick inserted in corner
comes out clean. Cool.
Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with fork. Microwave
until dry and opaque. Cool.
Remove packaging. Transfer crust to glass pie plate.
Microwave 30 to 60 seconds. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to
finish thawing. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with
fork. Increase power to HIGH (10). Microwave 3 to 6
minutes, or until dry and opaque. Cool.
Microwave until set. Cool.
10 to 13
11 to 13
20 to 30 seconds per
cupcake
10 to 12
3 to 6
4 to 7
1 to 3
MEDIUM (5) for first 8 min.,
then HIGH (10) 2 to 5 min.
MEDIUM-LOW (4) for first
9 min., then MED-HIGH (7)
2 to 4 min.
HIGH (10)
MEDIUM (5) for first 6 min.
then HIGH (10) 4 to 6
minutes.
HIGH (10)
MEDIUM (5) to thaw, HIGH
(10) to cook
HIGH (10)
Ring Cake,
fluted,
10 to 12 cups
Cake Layer,
Two 8-inch rounds
Cupcakes,
up to 6 at a time
Brownies,
8-inch square
Single Pie Crust
Frozen Pie Crust,
deep dish
Crumb Crust
Breads
Item
Total Cooking
Time (Min.)
Power
Level
Method
Muffins,
up to 6 at a time.
Note: Do not use foil liners.
Quick Breads, scratch and
from a mix
8-inch loaf
Coffee Cakes, scratch and
from a mix
8-inch round square
Cornbread,
8-inch square
Coffee Cakes, from
refrigerated biscuits
8-inch round
For best shape use microwave muffin pan or make reusable
"homemade muffin cups" by cutting down paper hot drink
cups. Check for doneness at minimum time. Rich thick
batters may take longest time.
Prepare according to recipe, or package directions.
Toothpick inserted in center should come out clean. Top
surface will look glossy and will set during standing time of
about 15 minutes.
Same as above.
Same as above. Let stand 2 to 5 minutes.
Microwave topping 1/2 to 1 minute at high. Add biscuits and
microwave 5 to 7 minutes at medium until biscuits spring
back when lightly touched.
MED-HIGH (7)
MEDIUM (5) for first 8 min.
then HIGH (10) 3 to 5 min.
MEDIUM (5)
MED-HIGH (7)
HIGH (10) and
MEDIUM (5)
20 to 35 seconds per muffin
11 to 13
11 to 13
6 to 8
1/2 to 1
5 to 7