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Delishus cake in 5 minutes!?!

Started by shadowfurry23, November 07, 2008, 04:25:12 AM

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Triple Zero

Quote from: Ten Ton Mantis on November 07, 2008, 08:31:12 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on November 07, 2008, 08:59:16 AM
what is in it that makes it rise, then?

wouldn't cake flour also have a bit of baking powder in it or something?

No, it is essentially a souffle with that proportion of egg. The egg makes it rise, and gives it a distinctive texture.

in that case you'd need to really beat the egg fluffy to make it rise
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Quote from: Triple Zero on November 14, 2008, 10:37:02 PM
Quote from: Ten Ton Mantis on November 07, 2008, 08:31:12 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on November 07, 2008, 08:59:16 AM
what is in it that makes it rise, then?

wouldn't cake flour also have a bit of baking powder in it or something?

No, it is essentially a souffle with that proportion of egg. The egg makes it rise, and gives it a distinctive texture.

in that case you'd need to really beat the egg fluffy to make it rise

Not in the microwave.

Try this: crack an egg into a cup, whisk it lightly with a fork, and microwave it. It will get as fluffy as all fuck, whether you want it to or not.
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Triple Zero

ok i'm just going to take your word for it, i've had microwaved egg "omelette" before and it was rubbery and disgusting :)
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navkat

Um...bad things happened.

Too much cake, not enough mug.

*frownie face*

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I found the mug later encrusted with filthy, rubbery cake mounds. Never again.
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Bruno

I actually used a ceramic bowl instead of a mug.
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navkat

Quote from: Jerry_Frankster on November 15, 2008, 05:06:10 AM
I actually used a ceramic bowl instead of a mug.

Yeah, I was thinking a souffle dish or a large ramekin-type-thang might be just the thing.

Also: not-too-rubbery if you reduce the time and watch it like popcorn, I'll assume.

Bruno

Yeah, I think I overcooked mine the first time. I let it go for 5 minutes since my oven i, I think, 800W.

I still think the baking powder is an improvement. Since I started using that (and only cooking 3 minutes) it has come out extremely fluffy. In fact, I think I'll cut it back to a half teaspoon next time.

Also, I tried the same recipe again last night, except with all-purpose flour, and could not tell any difference from using cake flour.
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shadowfurry23

Quote from: Jerry_Frankster on November 15, 2008, 02:30:42 PM
Yeah, I think I overcooked mine the first time. I let it go for 5 minutes since my oven i, I think, 800W.

I still think the baking powder is an improvement. Since I started using that (and only cooking 3 minutes) it has come out extremely fluffy. In fact, I think I'll cut it back to a half teaspoon next time.

Also, I tried the same recipe again last night, except with all-purpose flour, and could not tell any difference from using cake flour.

5 minutes seems hugely too long.  2 minutes on my 1000W is plenty  and leaves a bit of gooeyness, which I like, myself.

One of the fun things about this silly little recipe is tweaking it.  I've tried adding chocolate chips about halfway though the cooking process, with pleasurable results.
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Bruno

I want to try something other than chocolate. Maybe put some fruit preserves in it or something.

I've been using powdered milk with good success, and I have some powdered eggs on the way. Assuming the powdered eggs work out, this recipe could be made entirely from non-refrigerated products, just powdered mix, oil and water.

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navkat

Quote from: shadowfist23 on November 15, 2008, 06:13:11 PM
Quote from: Jerry_Frankster on November 15, 2008, 02:30:42 PM
Yeah, I think I overcooked mine the first time. I let it go for 5 minutes since my oven i, I think, 800W.

I still think the baking powder is an improvement. Since I started using that (and only cooking 3 minutes) it has come out extremely fluffy. In fact, I think I'll cut it back to a half teaspoon next time.

Also, I tried the same recipe again last night, except with all-purpose flour, and could not tell any difference from using cake flour.

5 minutes seems hugely too long.  2 minutes on my 1000W is plenty  and leaves a bit of gooeyness, which I like, myself.

One of the fun things about this silly little recipe is tweaking it.  I've tried adding chocolate chips about halfway though the cooking process, with pleasurable results.

I'm going to try that. Also: coconut.

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navkat

Okay, got it:

Add the vanilla and baking powder like Jerry_Frankster suggested.
Put the mixture into a microwave-safe BOWL or something roughly one-and-a-half times the capacity of a typical mug
Reduce the time to 2.5 minutes

Perfecto!

Bruno

My powdered eggs came a couple of nights ago. Some time next week I'll experiment some more with this, and some homemade instant eggnog.


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scree

I'm eating mine now and I followed the exact instructions in the op, with the exception of using plain flour and soy milk. It came out a tad rubbery and I was pretty surprised at the lack of sweetness, considering the assload of sugar in it.

I predict undercooking it with more sugar and the addition of chopped nuts will equal sex.