Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Microwave Yellow Cake

I found this recipe on Cooks.com, and I was glad I did.  With just a couple of little changes, it was just delicious!  We go through two of these at a time!  :-)

1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/8 tsp. salt (I omitted)
1/3 cup butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla (we increased to 3/4)
2/3 cup milk



Combine flour, baking powder and salt.  In a mixer bowl, beat butter for 1/2 minute. Add sugar and vanilla.  Beat until fluffy.  Add egg.  Beat until combined.  Add flour mixture and milk alternately to beaten mixture, beating well.  Pour in greased microwave dish.  Cut a piece of wax paper or parchment to fit bottom of pan.  Pour cake batter on top.

Cook cake layer uncovered on 50% power for 13-14 minutes.  If not done, cook on 100% power in 30 second increments (mine needed several of these) until the surface is nearly dry.



Cook cake on wire rack for 4 minutes.  To loosen, run a narrow metal spatula around dish edges and slightly under waxed paper.


Top with your favorite frosting.  My homemade frosting is as follows:

3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 1/3 tbl butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbls milk



Frost and ENJOY!  :-)



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5 comments:

Winnie said...

That's great! I've never tried baking a cake in the microwave :)
It definitely looks good!

Deb J. in Utah said...

Lisa, I didn't know about your husband! I will remember your family in my prayers with emphasis on your husband's health. My husband had the same exact thing when he was a 19 year old college student - chest pains, rushed to hospital in ambulance. Same diagnosis. It surely can be scary. Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I must apologize for not joining with you very often but life is so busy right now. My blog posts are much fewer and farther between than they used to be. I still love popping over to your blog for a visit when I can.
Hugs from Arizona!

Unknown said...

THis cake sounds really good. I am going to have to try because I have never microwaved a cake before. I hope your husband is doing better!! So Sorry to hear about these trying ties.

Unknown said...

What I can microwave a cake? Cool!

TaMara Sloan said...

I've never tried to microwave a cake. I hope your husband is doing better!