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Microwave cakes?

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crana999
crana999 Posts: 573 Forumite
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Does anyone have recipes for cakes and similar you can make in the microwave? (I don't have a proper oven, only a microwave).

I've got one for syrup sponge that works well but want some for "proper cakes", anything like scones, breads, "traybakes" would be good too. (Pretty much any bakery things you would do in an oven but can be done in a microwave).

Had a look on google but they all seemed to be "take a packet of cake mix.." which isn't really what I want.

thanks for any help :)
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  • Galtizz
    Galtizz Posts: 1,016 Forumite
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    I've found THIS one.

    It is for a pinapple and honey cake but you could just leave the pinapple off :-/
    When life hands you a lemon, make sure you ask for tequilla and salt ;)
  • Galtizz
    Galtizz Posts: 1,016 Forumite
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    There is also a recipe for fridge cake Here (5th one down, posted by Judi) You don't need an oven for that either ;D
    When life hands you a lemon, make sure you ask for tequilla and salt ;)
  • crana999
    crana999 Posts: 573 Forumite
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    thanks :-*
  • wisdom_2
    wisdom_2 Posts: 8 Forumite
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    I have found this site. it has a section on microwave desserts http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/113/0.shtml

    There are recipes for chocolate brownies, peanut butter brownies, chocolate cake, banana cake, fudge and peanut brittle all done in a microwave.

    I’ve not tried any of them though, so I don’t know if they are any good.
  • crana999
    crana999 Posts: 573 Forumite
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    wow, looks great! thanks!
  • sparkle_monkey
    sparkle_monkey Posts: 113 Forumite
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    Hi, I don't have an oven right now and have a huge craving for cookies or cake or anything sweet. Do you have any good recipes for the microwave?
    Can you make crumble in a micro? :grinheart thanks!
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    sparkle_monkey wrote:
    Hi, I don't have an oven right now and have a huge craving for cookies or cake or anything sweet. Do you have any good recipes for the microwave?
    Can you make crumble in a micro? :grinheart thanks!
    Hiya :)

    We have an older thread asking the same question and now, as you can see, I have added your post to it. The earliest posts are listed first so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up.

    There's a Chocolate and Beetroot cake in the Cooking section of the MEGA Index that I have made before. I didn't have an oven at the time so nuked it in the mixing bowl for 8:30 on high. You might want to skewer test it from eight minutes.

    There are microwave sponge puds and suet puds listed in our main Old Style Recipe Collection.

    You can find these via my signature any time you see it or...

    ..you can use the Indexed Collections link in the Blue Bar at the top of every page which looks something like this:-


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  • sparkle_monkey
    sparkle_monkey Posts: 113 Forumite
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    Thanks squeaky - I should've checked the old threads!
  • mummysaver
    mummysaver Posts: 3,119 Forumite
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    My mum used to make microwave cakes if she was in a hurry - have just spoken to her and she said she can't remember but thinks ingredients/quantities were pretty much the same as an oven baked cake, and a victoria sponge mix should take about 3-4 mins, then you just slice it in half! I remember the very eggy smell whilst they cooked in the microwave, but am going to try later myself!

    Mum also used to have a recipe for choux buns cooked in the microwave, she has promised to try and find it - I can't stand them, but children love them - but if anyone has one please let me know!
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  • NickiM
    NickiM Posts: 712 Forumite
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    Hi,
    I had an exam today which went really badly and at home what I'd do is bake to destress. Only problem is, here at uni, I am catered and hence only have a microwave!

    I can walk to the shops and have bowls/scales/cutlery etc, so can anyone provide a cake recipe I could make in the microwave?
    Thanks,
    Nicki
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