There is now a microwave in almost every kitchen. However, most housewives use it, as a rule, only for heating dishes or making hot sandwiches. Occasionally they recall it if it is necessary to quickly defrost something. And that’s all! But this device is multifunctional and suitable for creating real works of culinary art. In addition, the cooking processes in it are much faster than in a conventional oven, so cooking a cake in the microwave in 5 minutes is not a problem. And for those who are not very friends with pastries, this kitchen unit may well save the cook's reputation in the eyes of households.
To make it work: dishes
However, even the virtuosos of cooking, before cooking the cake in the microwave, must learn a few rules that will prevent a possible failure. The principle of operation of the microwave is still fundamentally different than that of a standard oven. And this must be taken into account.
- The dishes prepared for baking should have high walls - in the microwave, the dough rises much stronger than in the oven. And pour it only to half the height of the sides.
- Sprinkle the form with flour. Use parchment.
- In no case should the mold be covered with a lid.
It is advisable to use special “microwave” dishes. However, any other is suitable: ceramic, glass, silicone - just not metal.
To make it work: the dough
As for the dough prepared for baking in the microwave, here too there are secrets:
- Sugar should be mixed until complete and unconditionally dissolved. Its grains in the microwave can be charred, and the “aroma” of burning does not improve the impression of the cake. If you use ready-made mixes for baking, kneading will have to pay especially close attention.
- In the dough you need to add more liquid (water, juice, kefir, milk) than is usually indicated in recipes for gas or electronic stoves, otherwise the baking will turn out to be too dry. By adjusting the recipe under the microwave, an additional spoonful of liquid is added to each egg introduced by prescription.
- If fruits are part of the baked treat, a lower level of oven energy is selected.
- Inside, the cake bakes faster than outside. If visually it seems still damp, inside it is almost ready.
- If the time for cooking in the microwave is not indicated on the package with the baking dish, a quarter of the estimated time for the oven is taken.
The rest of the techniques for making a cake in the microwave do not differ much from those using a conventional oven.
Walnut cake
There are a lot of recipes for making a “quick” cake in the microwave. But what is offered here is the most popular among housewives. He doesn’t even need to add flour! A glass of nuts is taken - any that you like and for which the family budget is enough. They are crushed almost to dust. Most chefs use a coffee grinder for this purpose. Three eggs are carefully ground with three (with a good slide!) Tablespoons of sugar - white. The mixture is poured into nut flour, a spoonful of baking powder is poured, and the dough is kneaded until smooth. It turns out pretty liquid. The form is either smeared or lined with baking paper.
In order for the nut cake in the microwave to not only bake, but also become magnificent, in 5 minutes, it is necessary to take a small diameter, a volume of a liter. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting a dry and flat pancake. The microwave turns on at full power (900 watts) for five minutes. Further actions depend on your tastes. The cake does not require long impregnation - the dough is very tender. You can cut it into two layers, grease with any cream and eat immediately. You can just pour melted chocolate.
Coconut Happiness
Another wonderful cake (in the microwave for 5 minutes it is baked perfectly, so it’s also suitable if guests suddenly rush in). Three tablespoons of butter are melted, mixed with an egg, four tablespoons of sugar and three tablespoons of milk. As soon as the mixture becomes homogeneous and the sugar has dissolved, coconut flakes (two tablespoons), flour (four), a spoonful of baking powder and vanilla sugar are poured. The dough turns out the consistency of good sour cream. It is poured into a mold and put in the microwave for five minutes, again at maximum energy. In the meantime, syrup is being prepared: three tablespoons of sugar are dissolved in two tablespoons of water and a spoonful of coconut flakes is poured . How to boil - you can remove from heat and pour the cake cut into cakes. The top is decorated with whipped cream - and a treat is served to the family.
Strawberry Vanilla Cake
What is a microwave good for? The fact that in it any pastries can be prepared very quickly using an ordinary ceramic cup. Cake in the microwave for 5 minutes - this is no longer relevant! And a couple of minutes is enough. Get individual cakes. A spoonful of soft butter is mixed in two portions, two - granulated sugar, a large egg, half a spoonful of vanillin and cinnamon, a whole spoonful of baking powder and a quarter cup of flour. When the dough becomes homogeneous, the chopped strawberry berries gently intervene in it, and the mass is poured into large cups. For a minute and a half, the microwave oven turns on at full power, and already cooled cakes are then poured with icing prepared from a quarter glass of powdered sugar, a spoonful of melted butter, the same amount of cream and vanillin to taste (whipped to the desired density). You can safely call such a dessert “Cake“ Minute ”- in the microwave with good characteristics, it is prepared just so much.
Manna
People interested in baking know how tender and airy it is when using semolina. To make dainties, half a cup of semolina is mixed in the same volume of kefir and left to swell for half an hour. Then an egg is driven into the bowl with the mass, sugar (half a cup) and cocoa - two full spoons are poured. After mixing, the dough is supplemented with half a glass of flour mixed with a spoon of baking powder. Lastly, vegetable oil is poured - a quarter cup. The dough should not be very thick, otherwise the mannik will turn out tough. The base is poured into a mold and put in the microwave for six minutes. For a cream, beat half a glass of sour cream with a quarter glass of sugar. Before use, you will have to wait a little while the dish is soaked.
"Zebra" cake
Usually baking in the microwave is done with one cake, which is then divided into the desired number of parts. However, this dessert should be whole and striped, as in the photo. A microwave cake is prepared in the same way as in the oven: for a test, one and a half glasses of sugar is beaten with three eggs, after whitening the mixture, one and a half glasses of flour, a spoonful of slaked soda, two tablespoons of butter and a third glass of sour cream are added. After thorough kneading, the dough is divided in half, and two tablespoons of cocoa powder are poured into one part. In the form, the dough is poured in turn from both containers, in arbitrary strips. The cake will be baked at maximum all the same five minutes. It is lubricated with condensed milk (200 grams), whipped with 200 grams of butter and four tablespoons of cognac.
Cheese cake
The main component is cottage cheese (it is better to take low-fat). A pack of product is carefully rubbed with two eggs, half a glass of sugar and two tablespoons of oatmeal. For more airiness it would be nice to use a mixer or a food processor. A spoonful of soda or baking powder is added to the resulting mass. Since this is another cake in the microwave in 5 minutes, this time is displayed on the scoreboard. Power, again, is maximum. As a cream, sour cream is used, whipped with sugar in the proportion that you like.
Orange cake
Citrus is used for both filling and dough. For the first: one and a half oranges are whipped with a blender with four tablespoons of sugar and two of starch. For the test, the zest is removed from half of the citrus and squeezed juice (it needs a quarter cup). Orange puree is laid out in a parchment-lined form and put in the microwave for a couple of minutes at maximum - for gelation. The dough is being prepared: 4 eggs are beaten with a glass of sugar, combined with melted butter (100 g), juice, zest, a teaspoon of baking powder and flour (three quarters of a glass). The resulting mass is filled with orange jelly - and the future cake is placed in the microwave for 6 minutes. After ten minutes of cooling, the cake turns onto a dish so that the oranges are on top.
Now you know how to cook wonderful cakes in the microwave. Recipes (photos will not let you lie!) Invariably delight with a nice result. And time is wasted just amazingly little!