Bake heavenly Christmas cakes with microwave ovens
Christmas is around the corner, and we have gathered some delectable cake recipes that you can easily make with Singer microwave ovens. Thus, gather the ingredients and get ready to create an array of scrumptious cakes to entice your family, friends, and guests.
Fruit Cake
Ingredients for ground Apple Pie spice
Cinnamon (ground) 4 tbsp
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Nutmeg (ground) 1 ½ tsp
Allspice ½ tsp
Ginger (ground) 1 tsp
Cardamom 1 ½ tsp
Method to make Ground Apple-Pie Spice
Combine all the spices in a small bowl and mix well.
Tips: The measurement for making the spice doesn't need to be precise. If you prefer more of one spice or less of another, feel free to adjust to your liking. You can easily store the spice in a small jar or container.
Ingredients for the cake
Butter/Margarine (softened)-175gm
Caster sugar-175gm
Lemon rind (grated lemon)-1
Eggs beater)-3
Ground apple pie spice-1tsp
Raisins-225gm
Flour-225gm
Golden raisins-225gm
Cherries-50gm
Mixed nuts(chopped)- 50gm
Light corn syrup (golden)-1tbsp
Method to make Cake
Cream together the butter or margarine and sugar until it's light and fluffy. Mix in the lemon rind. Then gradually beat in the eggs. Fold in the flour and mix the spice. Then combine all the remaining ingredients together. Grease and line a 7-inch round microwave-proof dish. Pour the mixture on the greased dish. Bake the cake in the microwave on low for 35 minutes or until a skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Leave the dish to cool for 10 minutes. Serve.
Chocolate Cake
Total time: 15 minutes
Serves: 10 people
Ingredients for Cake
Sunflower Oil-100ml
Caster sugar-175gm
Flour-140gm
Cocoa powder-3tbsp
Baking powder-3tsp
Large eggs-2
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Water-100ml
Chocolate sprinkles
Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache
Dark chocolate-100gm
Heavy cream or whipped cream-5tbsp
Method to make Chocolate Ganache
Melt the chocolate on low power for approximately 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds until melted. Add the cream and mix them thoroughly until smooth and glossy.
Method for Cake
Grease an 8.6-inch microwaveable cake pan with a little oil and place a baking parchment in the bottom. Mix the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, vanilla, and 100 ml hot water until combined.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix it thoroughly until you have a lump-free batter. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and gently tap to pop any air bubbles. Cover with cling film.
Microwave on full (high) power for 7 minutes. Remove and check if the cake is cooked by poking a skewer into the middle – if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. Allow the cake to stand for 5 minutes, remove the cling film and turn out onto a cooling rack.
Once the cake is cool, spread over the ganache and scatter with the sprinkles. The cake will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Coffee and Walnut Cake
Total time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients for the cake:
Butter( softened)-85gm
Golden caster sugar-85gm
Eggs (Beater)-2
Flour-85gm
Instant coffee powder-2tsp
Walnut pieces -small handful
Ingredients for buttercream
Instant coffee powder-1tsp
Milk-1tsp
Butter( softened)-25gm
Icing sugar- 100gm
Method to make Buttercream
Dissolve the coffee in the milk, then add the butter and icing sugar. Beat until it's smooth.
Method to make Cake
In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, followed by the flour and instant coffee. Stir most of the walnuts into the batter, reserving a few for decoration. Transfer to a microwave-proof dish and cook in the microwave oven on full power for 2 minutes. Reduce the power to medium and cook for 2 minutes.
After 4 minutes, check to see if the cake is cooked – it should be risen and spring back when touched. If it needs a bit longer, cook on medium for 1 minute more at a time, checking after each minute until the cake is cooked. Remove and allow to cool.
After the cake has cooled down, spread over the buttercream on top of it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts on the cake. Serve.
Enjoy the freedom of hassle-free cooking and baking with Singer Microwave Oven. The oven comes with exciting features that will add value to your lives and the dishes you will create with it. Thus, gather the ingredients and start baking delicious food with Singer Microwave Oven and have a great Christmas and New Year.
