Microwave Cake - General Cooking Principles
In the microwave, you can not only reheat ready meals or make delicious hot sandwiches, but also cook fragrant pastries. The average cooking time for a cupcake in the microwave is from 2 to 15 minutes, depending on the complexity of the dough. Baking time should not exceed two minutes, usually 60-90 seconds. Mixing ingredients also takes very little time, in a bowl you just need to mix the flour with sugar, egg, butter and milk (example of the dough for the cake). Vanillin for aroma and a baking powder are also added to the dough so that the pastry is soft and baking. Cakes in the microwave can be very different: chocolate, vanilla, fruit or berry, with nuts, raisins, candied fruits, etc. The finished cake can be coated with icing or sprinkled with powdered sugar. Cake in the microwave can be served with a scoop of ice cream or syrup.
Cake in the microwave - preparation of food and dishes
Not all dishes are suitable for cooking in the microwave. In no case can not use metal forms. A cupcake in a microwave can be cooked in a ceramic cup, glass bowl or silicone mold. This is all the dishes that may be needed. You can also use a blender for quick and convenient mixing.
No special preparation products do not require, with the exception of butter - it should be melted. It is also necessary to accurately measure the right amount of flour, sugar and other bulk ingredients. If the cake in the microwave is cooked with a filling (for example, with strawberries), the berries should be chopped. Banana is usually mashed to a uniform state. Nuts need to chop, and raisins - wash and sort.
Microwavecake Recipes:
Recipe 1: Microwavecake
To prepare such a cake in the microwave, you need only a couple of minutes! It is hard to believe, but it really is. This fact does not affect the quality of food - baking turns out very fragrant and soft.
Ingredients Required:
- 75 g of flour;
- 10 g of instant coffee;
- 35 g of cocoa;
- 45 grams of sugar;
- Baking powder dough - 6 g;
- 30 ml of milk;
- Egg;
- Vegetable oil - 34 g;
- Vanillin - 5-6 g.
Cooking method:
Pour all the dry ingredients into the bowl. Add egg, milk and butter. All components shake. Smear the mug with oil and fill it with dough. Bake a cupcake for about a minute and a half. Power must be the biggest. This cake can be served with vanilla ice cream.
Recipe 2: Marble Cake
Recipe for cake in the microwave in a hurry. Food is prepared very quickly, it is even faster than running to the store for sweets before the arrival of guests. The perfect recipe for a hot day when you don't want to mess around with the oven.
Ingredients Required:
- 2 eggs;
- 170-180 g of sugar;
- A small jar of sour cream;
- Baking powder bag;
- 135 g of flour;
- 45 g of cocoa powder;
- Vanillin 3-4 g;
- Raisin - 60 g
For the glaze:
- 50 grams of sugar;
- 50 g sour cream;
- 30 g of cocoa powder.
Cooking method:
Smash eggs into a bowl, add sugar and mix. Add flour, baking powder and sour cream. Mix everything thoroughly, divide the mass into 2 parts. Mix one half of the dough with cocoa, the other with vanilla and raisins. Smear the form for the microwave with oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. First put one half, then the other. Make a few movements with a spoon to mix the dough in the form of stains. Bake a cupcake in the microwave for about 5-6 minutes (time depends on the power). While preparing a cupcake, you can make icing from sour cream, cocoa and sugar. Cooled cupcake grease.
Recipe 3: Cupcake in the microwave "Strawberry"
Another simple recipe for cake in the microwave. To prepare you can take a mug or a glass bowl. Ingredients require flour, sugar, butter, egg, and fresh (or frozen) strawberries. The perfect treat for home tea!
Ingredients Required:
- Butter - 14 g;
- Egg;
- Vanillin - 4 g;
- Sugar - 55 g;
- Flour - 45-50 g;
- Baking Powder - 7 g;
- Cinnamon - 4-5 g;
- Strawberries - a few berries.
Cooking method:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth (except strawberries). Finely chop strawberries. Put the strawberries in the dough and mix. Fill 2 dough mugs or a glass bowl with dough. The dough should not reach the top, as in the process of baking the cake will rise. Cook a cupcake in the microwave for about 80 seconds at high power. The main thing is not to overdo baking, since all the microwaves have different power. For some, 60 seconds can be enough, for others 2 minutes. Make a glaze: Stir a spoonful of ghee with 3 g vanillin and 10 g caster sugar and 25 g cream. Beat the ingredients until smooth. Lightly cooled cupcake pour over the icing.
Recipe 4: Banana Cupcake
This tasty aromatic treat will surely appeal to both adults and children. Cooking banana muffin is as simple as previous recipes. You will need flour, egg, butter, sugar, milk and banana to make it. Banana must be ripe, but not overripe.
Ingredients Required:
- Ghee - 18-20 g;
- Egg;
- Milk - 25 g;
- 1 banana;
- Flour - 85-90 g;
- Sugar - 70-75 g;
- Baking powder - 5-6 g;
- Ice cream creme brulee.
Cooking method:
Mix ghee with milk and egg. Banana knead and lay out to milk. Stir the ingredients with a spoon until smooth. Pour the flour, sugar and baking powder, mix again. Pour the dough into the microwave container. Bake 75-80 seconds. If necessary, the time can be increased by another 10-20 seconds. Serve with ice cream.
Cupcake in the microwave - secrets and tips from the best chefs
- It is important to carefully beat the egg with sugar, because if the sugar does not dissolve, its crystals will burn in the microwave;
- The dough for the cake in the microwave should be thin. If you add even a little extra flour, the cake will be tough and tasteless;
- Baking in the microwave never works with a ruddy crust. Therefore, to make the cake more attractive, you can add cocoa dough, zest or berry juice to the dough. You can also pour the finished cupcake with icing;
- Since the cake rises strongly during baking, it is recommended to fill the dishes with no more than two thirds of the total;
- A cupcake in a microwave without fillers may turn out to be rather dry; therefore, it is better to add any kind of fillers to pastries: berries, fruits, chocolate, etc .;
- It is better to first put the minimum amount of time and then add another 10-20 seconds than to overdo the cake and get a dry piece of dough in the end.
