Used Book in Good Condition Satisfy your sweet tooth instantly with a microwave cake baked in a mug.Mug Cakes contains one hundred quick and easy recipes that are ready in a matter of minutes! Why reach for store-bought mix that takes up to an hour to bake? Let Mug Cakes show you how to make a quick, tiny batter to mix in a mug with a fork! They are the perfect personal serving size when you don't feel like baking an entire cake or pan of cupcakes.With dozens of mouthwatering recipes, there is something to please every taste. It's all here, from basic Buttermilk Cake, Red Velvet, and Carrot Cake to fancy Chocolate Caramel Fleur de Sel. Let the kids try their hand at S'mores and Root Beer Float cakes. Then send them to bed and try the liquor-infused recipes from the Adults Only chapter (Irish Coffee Cake, anyone?). There are recipes for cake lovers with special dietary needs, and even noncake recipes like mug puddings, pies, and cheesecakes, when you get tired of cake (yes...it can happen!).So if you've got five minutes to spare, grab a mug, mix up a mug cake, and satisfy your dessert craving ASAP!
^Mug Cakes : 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth by Leslie Bilderback (2013, Trade Paperback)ISBN 9781250026583 (revised Apr 2021)
^Bilderback, Leslie (2015). Mug Cakes 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet ToothBiggerBooks. ISBN 9781250026583 (revised Jul 2024)
^Leslie Bilderback (2013). Mug Cakes: 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, St. Martin's Griffin. Amazon. ISBN 9781250026583 (revised Dec 2016)
As with many cookbooks, this one is a starting point for the baker to take it and run his/her own learning course. In reading other reviews, ranging from "cakes were awful," to "cakes were delicious," I was curious what I would find. I've tried several recipes with mixed results, but blaming my interaction with my microwave more than the recipes. I've learned that working with a variable such as a microwave, cake results are going to be inconsistent. The baker has ..
The pros:The recipes work and they make 2 individual sized cakes - great for those of us who are on perpetual diets and need built in portion control;They're fast. You can have your cake and eat it, too, in less than 20 minutes. Exactly what you need for those late night "I will kill someone if I don't have chocolate now!" cravings.Great for young kids since the oven isn't needed. Even better for college dorm denizens.The cons:These don't sit well. Like all microwa..
