Dessert Recipes

~sy Chocolate Cake

Auto Cook Code 69

Approx. Cooking Time—14 min. Makes 1 (lO-in.) Tube Cake

1 pkg. (2-layer size) Devil’s Food cake mix

3 eggs

1/2 cup cooking oil 1-1/3 cups water

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

In large bowl, place cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Follow package recommendations for mixer speed and time.

Lightly grease a 16-cup plastic microwave fluted or straight-sided ring mold. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom. Pour batter over nuts.

Cover with wax paper tucked under dish and microwave on Auto Cook code 69. When oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn. Let stand in dish 5 minutes before inverting.

Cherry Cobbler

Auto Cook Code 3

Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings

1can (20-22 oz.) prepared cherry pie filling

2 cups dry yellow or white cake mix (1 pkg. [9 oz.] or 1/2 pkg. [17 OZ.])

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In 8-in. square dish, spread pie filling.

In small bowl, mix together cake mix, butter, nuts, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cherries or in three rows so cherries are visible. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3.

Mexican Bread Pudding

Auto Cook Code 59

Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes about 6 servings

4 cups bread cubes, lightly packed into cup

1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup Jack cheese, cubed 1/2 chopped apple (3/4 to 1 cup)

1-314 cups milk 1/4 cup butter

2 eggs, beaten

Spread bread cubes evenly in

8-inch round dish. Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, raisins, walnuts, almonds, cheese and apple together. Sprinkle evenly over bread cubes.

Measure milk into l-qt. measuring cup. Add butter. Microwave at High (10) 4 minutes, until butter is melted. Rapidly stir in eggs with a fork and mix well. pour over bread mixture. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 59.

Streuseled Apples

Auto Cook Code 2

Approx. Cooking Time—10 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings

6 cups sliced, peeled apples 3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In 8-inch square dish place apples and 3/4 cup sugar.

With pastry blender mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, oats, butter and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of apples. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 2.

Pineapple Upside

Down Cake

Auto Cook Code 69

Approx. Cooking Time—8 min. Makes 1 (8-in. round) Cake

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 can (8-1/4 oz.) pineapple slices

4 maraschino or candied cherries, cut in half

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup soft shortening 1 egg

1/3 cup liquid from pineapple 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

In 8-in. round dish place butter. Microwave at High (10) 1 minute until melted. Sprinkle sugar over butter. Drain pineapple (save liquid) on paper towels and arrange in dish. Decorate with cherries. Place a glass, open side up, in center of dish.

In small mixer bowl, place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, egg, liquid and vanilla. Beat 3 minutes on lowest mixer speed, scraping bowl constantly first 1/2 minute. Carefully spread batter over fruit in dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 69.