Desserts And Breads - Panasonic NN-CD989S Cookbook

DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING CAKES, CUPCAKES, MUFFINS AND QUICK
BREADS ON MICROWAVE
For packaged mixes, prepare batter according to the
recipe on package directions. When unsure about
converting conventional recipes follow a similar
recipe.
Use recommended dish size. Glass dishes allow the
bottom of baked goods to be checked visually for
doneness. After cooking, visually check the bottom
for doneness. Microwaveable plastic or ceramic may
also be used.
Grease bottom of the dish when cakes are served
from the dish. Grease the bottom and sides, and line
bottom of the dish with wax paper, when the food is
inverted from the dish. Never flour the dish.
Use only 2 1 ⁄ cups (560 ml) of batter (half full) for a
4
8 - 9-inches (20 - 23 cm) round or square dish. Cook
the second layer immediately after the first. The
remaining batter can be used for cupcakes.
Shield square dishes with triangles of foil on each
corner; mold around dish. When necessary, shield
ends of loaf dishes with 3-inches (7.5 cm) strip of foil.
Remove foil approximately halfway through the
cooking time.
Amount of
Item
Butter cake
Single layer or half
of prepared mix
Butter cake All batter
All batter or enough
for layers
Cupcakes
Brownies
Bar Cookies
Muffins
large size
Microwave Cooking Chart for Desserts
Dish Size
Batter
2 1 ⁄ cups 8 - 9"
4
(560 ml) (20 - 23 cm)
Round or
square dish
14 cup (3.5 L)
fluted, tube
dish
2 ⁄ full 1
3
2
6
2 cups 8 - 9"
(500 ml) (20 - 23 cm)
square dish
1 1 ⁄ cups 8 - 9"
2
(375 ml) (20 - 23 cm)
square dish
1 ⁄ cup
4
(60 ml) 1
each 2
6

DESSERTS AND BREADS

When cooking cupcakes and muffins, line microwave
muffin pans with paper baking cups or grease solid
2
cups. Fill cups ⁄ full.
3
Cover with wax paper when indicated in the chart or
recipe. Most packaged mixes, and some recipes,
benefit from 2-stage cooking. We have given
2-stage cooking directions where they are helpful.
Check during cooking since recipes and cooking
times vary. After cooking, tops may be sticky, but a
toothpick, inserted near the center should come out
clean.
Let stand, uncovered, on a flat surface for
10 - 15 minutes. Stand time is important to allow the
food to finish cooking. When left in the pan longer,
cakes may be difficult to invert out of the pan.
Cakes and breads that are to be inverted should be
loosened from the sides of the dish. Carefully turn
the food out of the dish and peel off the waxed paper.
Store, covered, until ready to serve.
Cooking Power and
Time (in minutes)
First Second
Stage Stage
P4
6 - 8 min. –––––
P4 P7
10 min. 1 - 2 min.
P4
25 - 35 sec. –––––
40 - 50 sec.
2 - 2 1 ⁄ min.
4
P4
9 1 ⁄ -10 1 ⁄ min. –––––
2 2
P3 P7
6 min. 2 3 ⁄ - 3 1 ⁄
4 4
P4
40 - 60 sec. –––––
1 - 1 1 ⁄ min.
2
3 - 5 min.
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Special
Instructions
(in minutes)
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uncovered
Cover with
wax paper.
uncovered
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min. ––––– completely
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Stand
Time
10,
15,
Cool
Cool
Cool
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