Cooking Cakes by Micro power, Variations

Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions.

Cooking Cakes by Micro power

•The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional oven, but it is a convenient way of cooking cakes.

•Do not use metal cake tins. Plastic dishes and pyrex, give the best results when cooking cakes. Grease the dish and line with paper towel or bake paper to absorb excess moisture.

•Round or oval shaped dishes produce the most even cooking results. Square cakes may need the corners shielded with foil to prevent overcooking.

•Choose light coloured cakes that can be iced or substitute brown sugar for white sugar and sprinkle the top of cake with spices to give a darker appearance.

•Do not fill cake pans more than half full. Microwaved cakes rise substantially more than conventionally cooked cakes.

•Cakes need to be well mixed but do not over beat. Creaming with an electric mixer or food processor is not necessary. Use a fork to mix as the microwave aerates the mixture as it cooks.

•Do not cover cakes as the top will steam.

•Cakes should be removed from the oven just before they look cooked as the cooking process will finish during standing time.

•Chocolate cakes cook slightly faster than plain cakes.

•Cakes containing a large amount of whisked egg white will not cook successfully in the microwave oven.

PACKET CAKE

Ingredients:

1 packet cake mix (340 g)

Ingredients as recommended by manufacturer.

Method:

Mix cake and other ingredients with a metal spoon. DO NOT OVERBEAT. Pour into 20 cm round dish that has been lightly greased and lined with paper.

Cook on Medium-High for 7 to 8 minutes. Stand and allow to cool before removing.

Variations:

•1 tablespoon jam added to batter before cooking.

•Add 1 cup sour cream to batter and halve water suggested by manufacturer.

•Half a cup chopped nuts, 1⁄4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix and place on base of cake dish before cooking cake.

•Melt two tablespoons honey and 30 g butter in glass jug on High 30 to 60 seconds. Pour over just baked buttercake. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm with cream or custard as a dessert or serve cold with cream as tea cake.

•A quarter cup of toasted muesli mixed with

1 tablespoon marmalade and placed in the base of the dish.

Tip: Packet cakes are best mixed by hand as the microwave will do the aerating.

Cakes, Desserts and Slices

Cooking Fruit by Micro Power

FRUIT - Peel, slice, chop into even sized pieces. Place in shallow heatproof dish on turntable.

Apples - poached	500 g	High	8	Add 300 ml of water. Only half fill dish. Cover.

Apples - stewed	500 g	High	6	Only half fill dish. Cover.

Peaches - poached	500 g	High	4 - 5	Add 300 ml of water. Only half fill dish. Cover.

Pears - poached	500 g	High	6 - 7	Add 300 ml of water. Only half fill dish. Cover.

Plums - poached	500 g	High	8	Add 300 ml of water. Only half fill dish. Cover.

Plums - stewed	500 g	High	8 - 10	Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) of water. Only half fill dish. Cover.

Rhubarb - stewed	500 g	High	5	Only half fill dish. Cover.

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Panasonic NN-ST557M manual Cooking Cakes by Micro power, Cooking Fruit by Micro Power, Variations

Models: NN-ST557W NN-ST557M