Whirlpool MCE04XW warranty Desserts & Breads, Coconutcake

DESSERTS & BREADS

COCONUTCAKE

1 W/z-ounce package yellow cake mix

1 3Sounce package coconut- flavored instant pudding mix

4 eggs

1 cup water l/4 cup oil

1 12-ounce jar strawberry or raspberry preserves

2 4%ounce containers dessert topping thawed

1% cups flaked coconut

1.Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil in a large bowl of an electric mixer and beat at medium speed with mixer for 4 mrnutes. Pour batter into a well-greased 10 to 12-cup tube pan. Microwave, uncovered at MEDIUM for 15 to 20 minutes, or until there is no uncooked batter remaining near the bottom of the pan and the cake has begun to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Loosen edges, invert onto a serving plate. Cover and let stand until cool.

2.Split cake horizontally into 3 layers, spread with preserves and reassemble. Frost with dessert topping and sprinkle with coconut. Store, covered, in the refrigerator until serving time.

Makes 1 cake

PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

1 O-ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained

‘14cup syrup reserved

%cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 egg

1 cup flour

VZcup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 teaspoon baking powder ‘12teaspoon salt

1.In a 11/z-quart mixing bowl, cream together drained pineapple, brown sugar, and butter. Beat in egg and reserved syrup. Add flour, nuts, baking powder and salt. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn batter into 6 to B-ounce custard cups lined with cupcake papers.

2.Arrange 4 custard cups on a round baking tray. Microwave, uncovered at HIGH for 4% to 6% minutes. Repeat procedure with remaining 4 custard cups. Let muffins stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 muffins

APRICOT WALNUT BREAD

%cup milk ‘12cup water

1 cup chopped dried apricots grated peel of 1 orange

V4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons oil

%cup chopped walnuts

1% cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

‘14teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace ‘12teaspoon salt

1.Combine milk, water, dried apricots, and orange peel in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH for 2 to 3% minutes, or until mixture boils, stirring once.

2.Add brown sugar, egg, and oil to fruit mixture, beating to blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour batter into a greased loaf dish. Do not cover.

3.Set microwave oven at MEDIUM 10 minutes and then HIGH for 3 minutes. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 3% to 8 minutes to complete cooking, rotating once. Let loaf stand 10 minutes before removing from dish. Let stand an additional 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 1 loaf.

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