Summary
The article provides tips on how to prepare cakes in the microwave, including flavor variations and the difference in choosing a baking pan. Also, the text talks about the possibility of preparing other recipes like pudding and pizza in the microwave.
Cakes are one of the most beloved desserts among Brazilians and can be served on many occasions, while the microwave is the best partner in the kitchen, especially for those who do not have an oven and still want to make a cake.
So, let's teach you how to do it Cake in the microwave.
How to make a cake in the microwave?
Making a cake in the microwave is very easy and is very similar to the process in a traditional oven. It is prepared very quickly, you need to pay more attention to the kitchen utensils than the preparation.
Let's use a chocolate cake recipe to illustrate the process:
Materials Required:
- 1 cup wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup chocolate milk
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup of oil
- ½ cup warm milk
- Yeast 1 spoon
Preparation method:
- Mix wheat flour, sugar and chocolate milk (you can use chocolate, but you need to add two more spoons). Mix everything well.
- Add the eggs, then the oil, and continue mixing until the mixture is homogeneous.
- Then add milk and yeast and keep stirring the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a greased bowl and microwave on full power for six minutes.
If you don't like chocolate cake, you can substitute the ingredient for others, see some examples:
Lemon cake
Replace chocolate powder with lemon juice and add lemon juice to the batter. This results in a fresh and light cake.
Like coconut
Replace part of the wheat flour with coconut flour and add grated coconut to the flour. The result is a very tasty and aromatic cake.
Banana Bolus
Add two mashed ripe bananas and some cinnamon to the basic recipe. It brings a homemade and sweet taste.
Also, mug cakes can be made using the microwave.
Microwave Mug Cake Recipe
Materials Required:
- 3 spoons of milk
- 1 Ovo
- Butter 1 level spoon
- 3 spoons of wheat flour
- 1 spoon of chocolate milk
- Sugar 1 spoon
- baking powder 1 tsp
Preparation method:
- Mix the sugar and butter until it forms a homogeneous dough. After that, add the egg and mix again
- Add the milk, flour and chocolate milk and mix again until the batter is homogeneous.
- Add yeast and mix
- Microwave on full power for about three minutes
Which cake pan can be used in the microwave?
This is a very important question, after all, there is a limit to the materials that can be microwaved.
The mold used to make the cake in the microwave must be made of glass, silicone and some type of plastic, unless it is certified by Anvisa for use in a microwave appliance.
As for the mugs, most are made of ceramic and there is no problem using them in the microwave.
Can you microwave a cake in an aluminum pan?
No, you can't. Metals, aluminum, some plastic compounds, paper, and other materials can burn if they come in contact with the electromagnetic waves generated by a microwave device.
The microwave emits a high-power electromagnetic wave that circulates inside the food, and when it interacts with the food's water molecules, it heats it up.
The problem is that when these waves come into contact with metal, they trigger combustion, which means it catches fire.
Therefore, to prepare a cake in the microwave, you cannot use an aluminum pan, and you should not turn on the device with metal utensils (for example, cutlery).
What can be done in the microwave?
In addition to cakes, many recipes can be made using the microwave. Check out some options and how to make them:
Pudding in the microwave
Materials Required:
- 1 cup of sugar
- ½ cup of water
- 3 eggs
- 1 carton or can of condensed milk
- 320 ml whole milk
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 6 drops of vanilla essence
Preparation method:
- Place the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until completely dissolved.
- Add water little by little and keep stirring until all the crystals dissolve and keep the mixture aside.
- Place the eggs, condensed milk, milk, cornstarch, and vanilla essence in a blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the syrup to a microwave-safe dish, then pour in the liquid from the blender.
- Microwave on full power for about 10 minutes. After this time, pierce the pudding with a toothpick and if it comes out clean, the pudding is ready.
- Take the pudding to the fridge to chill for about 2 hours and it's ready to unwrap!
Pizza in the microwave
Materials Required:
- Ooo
- Salt 1 tsp
- Sugar 1 tsp
- Oil 2 tbsp
- ½ cup of milk
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Tomato sauce
- Ham
- Mozzarella
- Sliced pepperoni
- Oregano
Preparation method:
- In a bowl, put eggs, salt, sugar, oil, milk, wheat flour and mix until a homogeneous dough is formed.
- Add the yeast and stir gently
- Spread the batter on a microwave-safe plate
- Microwave for 4 minutes
- Spread the tomato sauce over the pasta
- Add mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, oregano to your taste or any other ingredients you like
- Pop in the microwave for about two minutes and it's ready.
Other microwave recipes can be: mug omelet, potato chips, petit cadeau, cookie, meringues, cheese bread, brigadierre, beef stroganoff, chicken pie, etc.
Now you know how to make a cake in the microwave, as well as pizza and pudding, and know that you cannot use metal utensils in this device. Read other recipes at Terra Tegusta!
