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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 81pies: tips 6 techniques

l When making pie fillings, slightly reduce the amount of liquid given in the conventional recipe.

l Pastry will not brown, but it does arme out extra flaky. To add color, brush prepared shell with vanilla extract before axking.

l 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.

l Crumb crusts work well in the microwave.

l Because microwave cooked cakes rise much higher than those conventionally baked, fill dish only half full.

l 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.

l 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 81WXES		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		7	5-6	minutes	Prepare	as directed	on	package.	Divide	batter
(17-l	8% oz)				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		7	1O-12 minutes		Prepare	as directed	on package.		Pour batter		into a
(17-18X oz)					1O-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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