A cupcake is a dessert that any child can bake, but often problems arise precisely when we contact the oven. In the age of new, advanced technologies, the microwave has become an indispensable household item. Microwaves are different: the simplest and newfangled, with built-in air grill. For those who do not have a stove and oven in their home, a microwave becomes an indispensable thing, where everything is prepared, from sandwiches to a dish such as roast, here you can also bake dessert.
A microwave has many advantages over an oven. Its biggest plus is the speed of cooking or heating dishes. Also, in the microwave, you can defrost food, which is its indisputable advantage. Many microwave ovens have an air grill function, that is, you can cook grilled chicken, as well as grilled vegetables and other dishes. Due to the fact that the dishes are cooked in the microwave almost instantly, the products retain their taste and color qualities. Also, the microwave oven gives odds to the oven in safety, so even children can easily cope with it.
How to cook in the microwave
Cooking time depends on the capacity of your stove, but more often housewives are guided not by the advice of professionals, but by personal experience. It is often difficult at first glance to determine if a dish is ready. It is necessary to let it stand for a couple of minutes, so that the dish reaches readiness. If you doubt the readiness of the product, then know that it is better to put on the process of "welding" later than to digest.
There is a special utensil for the microwave. It is made of various materials (glass, ceramics, etc.), has a stylish design and a convenient shape. In this dish you can not only cook, but also eat from it. You can also use ordinary dishes without the “suitable for microwave” marking, but be careful, because not every product can withstand the power of a microwave oven.
Microwave Desserts
The most popular recipe today is a cupcake in a mug in the microwave. Making a cupcake is very simple. For this we need:
- Flour (4 tablespoons);
- Sugar (4 tbsp. L.);
- Cocoa (2 tablespoons. L.);
- Butter (2 tablespoons. L.);
- 2 eggs;
- Baking powder (1 tsp).
In order to prepare a cupcake in a mug in the microwave, you must first beat the eggs with sugar, then add all the other ingredients, baking powder (or slaked soda), mix the resulting mass thoroughly and pour into a mug. When preparing a cupcake in a mug, in the microwave should indicate the time required to prepare the dish. Typically, the cooking time is 3 to 7 minutes. After that, leave the cake to "settle", without removing from the microwave for about 5 minutes. If you wish, you can pour the finished cupcake with chocolate icing. After 10-15 minutes you can try a delicious cupcake in a mug. In the microwave, as you can see, it is prepared very simply.
You can make a cupcake in the air grill, although the oven remains the simplest and most proven appliance. The irreplaceable assistant of the real housewives - the bread maker will cope with this task. The cake recipe in this case is no different from the classic, so you do not need any special cooking skills. But, oddly enough, the cupcake in the mug in the microwave is more magnificent than in the oven or bread machine. If he managed to bake, then to taste he will be no worse than usual.
To cook or not to cook in the microwave is up to you, but know that if you need to save time, or if your children want to try their hand at cooking, then the microwave will be an indispensable thing in cooking. Broaden your horizons, do not use the appliance only as a “heater” for cooled dishes, try new recipes and techniques for preparing tasty, and most importantly, healthy food!