Microwave cake

Posted by raincatcher (937 days ago)

How do you "bake" a microwave cake from an oven-cake recipe? For example, if the recipe says, "Preheat oven to 375° F." what should I do?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Witley (930 days ago)

Best look up recipes specifically for cooking cakes using a microwave oven (browse on line, take a book out of the library or you could buy one in a bookshop) because, as you are aware, conventional oven way of cooking is entirely different and would be difficult/impossible to transfer from one method to another using the same recipe.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by savvysue (923 days ago)

If your microwave has got a convention function then usually it can be preheated, follow the instructions in the manual. Microwaves don't need preheating really, as it goes hot very quickly. Half the baking time given in the recipe, e.g. if it asks for 30 minutes, reduce it to 15 and if it doesn't seem to be done yet, continue on for a few minutes. I've got to experiment a bit with mine to. Hope that helps and happy baking!

(I am based in Hong Kong)