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Cakes & pies
Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. Not only do they cook in half the time, but they are
delicious1 Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional ones. Pie crust comes out
extra flaky.
Mlcrowave cakes 81 pies: tips 6 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 arme out
extra
flaky. To add color, brush prepared shell with vanilla
extract before axking.
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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 shoukf look opaque and dry.
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Crumb crusts work well in the microwave.
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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 cooklng table
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CAKES 81 WXES POWER COOKlNG TIME
SPECIAL INSTRUCllONS
Brow& MIX
7 14-15 minutes
Prepare as directed on package. Spread batter into
(23.6 oz)
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.
Cake, layer
(17-l 8% oz)
7
5-6 minutes
Prepare as directed on package. Divide batter
between two wax paper-lined, 8-inch, microwavable
cake dishes. Fill each dish hatf full. Any extra batter
may be used for cupcakes. When done, wooden
pick 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 layer.
Cake, tube
(17-18X oz)
7
1 O-1 2 minutes
Prepare as directed on package. Pour batter into a
1 O-l 2 cup, microwavable fluted tube dish that has
been greased and sprinkled with granulated sugar.
When done, wooden pick inserted near center will
come out dean. Let stand on flat surface 10
minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Cool.
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