CAKES & PIES
Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. Not only do they cook in half the time, but they are deli-
cious! Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional ones. Pie crust comes out extra
flaky.

Microwave Cakes & Pies: Tips & Techniques

l
When making pie fillings, slightly reduce the amount of liquid given in the conventional recipe.
. Pastry will not brown, but it does come out extra flaky. To add color, brush prepared shell with vanilla extract
before cooking.
l
All pies should be cooked in a microwavable pie plate. Prick pastry before cooking. To check, the bottom of
the crust should look opaque and dry.
. 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 stand
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 COOKING TABLE

Cakes & Mixes Power
Level Cooking
Time I Special Instructions
Brownie Mix I 7
(23.6 oz.)
Cake, layer 7
(17-18% oz.)
14-15 minutes Prepare as direcled on package. Spread batter into
/ greased 7x11-inch microwavable baking dish.
’
5-6 minutes
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 covered with waxed paper on flat surface
10 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Cool before
cutting
tm Prepare as directed on package. Divide batter
between two paper towel-lined 8-inch microwavable
cake dishes. Fill each dish half full. Any extra batter
may be used for cupcakes. Cover with paper towel.
’ When done, wooden pick inserted near center will
come out clean. Let stand covered on flat surface 5
minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Carefully remove
I- ~~
paper towel. Repeat with second layer.
lo-12 minutes , Prepare as directed on package. -our batter into
paper towelJined lo- to 12-cup m .owavable fluted
tube dish. Cover wilh paper towel. .Jhen done,
wooden pick inserted near center will come out
~ clean. Let stand covered on flat surface 10 minutes.
Invert onto serving plate. Cool.
54