How to Make a Cake in a Microwave Oven

Bake a cake in a microwave oven easily

A cake is an easy and quick dessert to make once you know how to make it well. You can make a cake in a microwave oven quickly to satisfy your sweet tooth instantly. Make your cake either from scratch or use a boxed cake mix and follow the instructions below to make a cake in a microwave oven.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Microwave
• 2-quart microwave-safe bowl/dish
• Boxed cake mix or,
• 3 tbsp butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt

1. Bake a cake in your microwave oven quickly and easily

   Decide if you are going to make cake in a microwave oven from scratch or using a cake mix. Follow the steps below once you make your choice.

2. Using cake mix:

   1. Blend all the ingredients listed on the cake mix box as directed. Beat the mixture for 2 minutes, as instructed on the box.

   2. Pour the cake mixture in a microwave-safe bowl and place in a microwave oven.

   3. Microwave the cake mixture for 9 minutes at High power. If you don't have a turntable in the microwave, rotate the bowl a quarter turn every 3 minutes.

   4. Check for doneness after 9 minutes by inserting a skewer or knife in the center of the cake. The cake is done if the skewer comes out clean and the cake is pulling away from the sides of the bowl.

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   Using from scratch recipe:

   1. Grease a microwave-safe bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Blend together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and milk.

   2. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Pour this mixture in the microwave-safe bowl and place in microwave.

   3. Cook the cake on High power for 3 minutes, test for doneness by inserting a skewer in the center of the cake. The cake is ready if the skewer comes out clean. Let the cake cool 5 minutes in the bowl.

4. Serve your microwave cake with fruit for instant dessert

   Serve cake by placing a plate over the bowl of cake and turning the bowl upside down to release the cake. Cool completely. Serve as is or with whipped cream or fruit.

Tips & Warnings

• Adjust cooking times according to your microwave, since every microwave oven differs in temperature and cooking times.

• Make a marble cake by removing 3 tbsp of the cake batter and adding 1 tbsp of cocoa powder to it. Pour the remaining batter in the bowl, pour the chocolate mixture on top and swirl the mixtures together using a cutting action with a knife. Bake as directed.

• Bake your cake mixture in several individual mugs to make microwave 'cupcakes'.

• Make this microwave cake quickly for unexpected company.

Resources

• More Microwave desserts from Amazon.com
• Easy microwave desserts in a mug!