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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 delicious! Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional
ones. 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.
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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 disap-
pear during the stand 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
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Cakes & Mixes
Power
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Cooking
Level
Time
Special
Instructions
Brownie Mix
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7
~
(23.6 oz.)
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Cake, layer
7
(17-18X oz.)
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Cake, tube
7
(17-18% oz.)
14-15 minutes
5-6 minutes
lo-12 minutes
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 covered with waxed paper on flal surface
10 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Cool before
cutting.
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Prepare as directed on package. Divide batter
between two paper towel-lined
8-inch microwavable
cake dishes. Fill each dish half full. Any extra bat-
ter may be used for cupcakes.
Cover with paper
towel. When done, wooden pick inserted near
center will come out clean. Let stand covered on
flat surface 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate.
Carefully
remove paper towel. Repeat with second
layer.
Prepare as direcled on package. Pour balter into
paper towel-lined
lo- to 12.cup microwavable
fluted
tube dish. Cover with paper towel. When done,
wooden pick inserted near center will come out
clean
Let stand covered on flat surface
10 minuies. Invert onto serving plate. Cool.
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