About Donovan Fandre Expertise I had the only
nationally televised cooking series on microwave cooking that aired on
PBS and The Learning Channel for 8 years and I`ve also written 5 best
selling microwave cookbooks. I have been cooking by microwave for over 30 years and have accumulated expertise in cooking, defrosting, reheating, craft activities with microwave, dehydrating, and generally everything and anything pertaining to microwave use.
Experience
Past/Present clients Rubbermaid, Del Monte, Alaska Fish & Seafood, Sugar Council, LG Electronics
Question My granddaughter needs a homemade cake for microwave project in 4-H. How do we convert a regular cake recipe to microwave? Are the new silicone pans better than the old pans?
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Answer Dear Brenda, aren't grandkids great!! Cakes bake beautifully by microwave and my latest book has instructions on microwaving prepared cake mixes. A "scratch" recipe will bake the same. Silicone as well as plastic, glass, and ceramic dishes are the best but because these dishes do not get hot from microwave energy it's best to line them with wax paper for easy release from the pan. For Bundt cakes, line the pan and mix the batter and pour into the dish. Place in the center of the microwave and cook on high or medium high for 10-13 minutes or until the cake has set and a pick inserted comes out clean. If you have an instant read thermometer the temperature of the cake should be 200F. For a layer cake use a round, 3 quart, dish of the same materials as mentioned above, and line with wax paper and bake for about 12 minutes on high power. Let it cool and cut in half through the center and apply the filling to one half and top with the other half and apply the frosting. Or, use 2 glass layer-cake pans and fill with half the batter and bake, one at a time, for about 6 minutes or until the cake has set. Good luck and remember not to cook too long or the cake will dry out. Check my website for more info, jumpstartcooking.com.
