Amana MW96T, FE116T, ME96T manual Cakes and Desserts, Total Cooking Power Method Time Min Level

Cakes and Desserts

•Always use microwave-safe ceramic, glass or plastic utensils.

•Before adding measured amount of batter, grease bottoms and sides of dishes, but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.

•Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer stuck in center comes out clean.

•Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desired for frosting.

Item	Total Cooking	Power	Method
	Time (Min.)	Level

Ring Cake,	10 to 13	MEDIUM (5) for first 8 min.,
fluted,		then HIGH (10) 2 to 5 min.
10 to 12 cups
Cake Layer,
Two 8-inch rounds	11 to 13	MEDIUM-LOW (4) for first
		9 min., then MED-HIGH (7)
Cupcakes,		2 to 4 min.
up to 6 at a time	20 to 30 seconds per	HIGH (10)
	cupcake
Brownies,

Microwave until edges begin to pull away from sides and skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. Invert onto serving plate.

Microwave one layer at a time, until edges begin to pull away from sides and center springs back when touched lightly. Let stand 5 to 10 min. Invert onto serving plate.

Fill cups half to two-thirds full of batter. Microwave until centers spring back when touched lightly. Let stand 3 to 5 min.

8-inch square	10 to 12	MEDIUM (5) for first 6 min.
		then HIGH (10) 4 to 6
		minutes.
Single Pie Crust	3 to 6	HIGH (10)
Frozen Pie Crust,
deep dish	4 to 7	MEDIUM (5) to thaw, HIGH
		(10) to cook

Place dish on saucer in oven. Microwave until edges begin to pull away from sides and toothpick inserted in corner comes out clean. Cool.

Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with fork. Microwave until dry and opaque. Cool.

Remove packaging. Transfer crust to glass pie plate. Microwave 30 to 60 seconds. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to finish thawing. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with fork. Increase power to HIGH (10). Microwave 3 to 6 minutes, or until dry and opaque. Cool.

Crumb Crust1 to 3HIGH (10)Microwave until set. Cool.

Breads

Item	Total Cooking	Power	Method
	Time (Min.)	Level
Muffins,	20 to 35 seconds per muffin	MED-HIGH (7)	For best shape use microwave muffin pan or make reusable
up to 6 at a time.			"homemade muffin cups" by cutting down paper hot drink
Note: Do not use foil liners.			cups. Check for doneness at minimum time. Rich thick
Quick Breads, scratch and			batters may take longest time.
	11 to 13	MEDIUM (5) for first 8 min.
from a mix			Prepare according to recipe, or package directions.
8-inch loaf		then HIGH (10) 3 to 5 min.	Toothpick inserted in center should come out clean. Top
			surface will look glossy and will set during standing time of
			about 15 minutes.
Coffee Cakes, scratch and	11 to 13	MEDIUM (5)	Same as above.
from a mix
8-inch round square
Cornbread,	6 to 8	MED-HIGH (7)
8-inch square			Same as above. Let stand 2 to 5 minutes.
Coffee Cakes, from	1/2 to 1	HIGH (10) and	Microwave topping 1/2 to 1 minute at high. Add biscuits and
refrigerated biscuits	5 to 7	MEDIUM (5)	microwave 5 to 7 minutes at medium until biscuits spring
8-inch round			back when lightly touched.

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