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Cakes & pies
Make your very next cake or pie in your microwave oven. Not only will it cook in half the time, but it will be
delicious! Microwave-cooked cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to those cooked in
conventional ovens. Pie crust comes out extra flaky.
Microwave cakes & pies: tips & techniques
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When making pie fillings, slightly reduce the amount of liquid given in the conventional recipe.
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Pastry will not brown, but it does come out extra flaky. To add color, brush prepared shell with vanilla
extract before cooking.
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All pies should be cooked in a microwavable pie plate. Prick pastry before cooking. To check, the bottom
of the crust should look opaque and dry.
9 Crumb crusts work well in the microwave oven.
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Because microwave-cooked cakes rise much higher than those conventionally baked, fill dish only half
full.
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Cakes are done when a toothpick inserted near the center of the layer comes out clean. There may be
some moist spots on top immediately after removing from the oven. These will disappear during the
standing time.
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Angel food cake, chiffon cake and cream puffs need dry heat, so bake in a conventional oven for best
results.
Convenience cakes and mixes cooking table
CAKES & MIXES
Brownie Mix
(23.6 oz)
Cake, layer
(17-18X oz)
Cake, tube
(17-18% oz)
COOK
POWER
7
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COOKING TIME
14-l 5 minutes
5-6 minutes
1 O-l 2 minutes
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare as directed on package. Spread batter into
greased 7x11 -inch microwavable baking dish.
Shield corners with foil halfway through cooking.
When done, top will appear puffy and dry and will
spring back when lightly pressed with finger. Let
stand on flat surface 10 minutes. Cool before
cutting.
Prepare as directed on package. Divide batter
between two wax paper-lined, 8-inch, microwavable
cake dishes. Fill each dish half full. Any extra batter
may be used for cupcakes. When done, wooden
toothpick inserted near center will come out clean.
Let stand on flat surface 5 minutes. Invert onto
serving plate. Carefully remove wax paper. Repeat
with second laver.
Prepare as directed on package. Pour batter into a
1 O-12 cup, microwavable fluted tube dish that has
been greased and sprinkled with granulated sugar.
When done, wooden toothpick inserted near center
will come out clean. Let stand on flat surface 10
minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Cool.
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