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Cakes& pies
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.
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Brow& | MIX | 7 | minutes | Prepare | as directed | on package. | Spread | batter into | |||
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Cake, layer | 7 | minutes | Prepare | as directed | on | package. | Divide | batter |
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Cake, tube | 7 | Prepare | as directed | on package. | Pour batter | into a | |||||
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come out dean. Let stand on flat surface 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Cool.
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