Individual Microwave Yellow Cakes Cooked in the Style of Modernist Cuisine
Whip up a spectacular dessert in record time with this incredible recipe from Modernist Cuisine's latest cookbook, "Modernist Cuisine at Home"! Follow Scott Heimendinger's lead and create a fabulous, fluffy treat from a basic cake mix in a mere minute using a microwave.
Equipment:Ready yourself for a bit of specialized equipment - a whipping siphon and 4 nitrous oxide canisters will be essential for this recipe.
- Difficulty: You'll be pleased to know this fantastic dessert is a piece of cake - or should we say, a piece of boxed cake mix! It's super simple!
Ingredients (8)
Bake the Cake:
- 1 box of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Cooking Essentials:
- Whipping siphon
- Nitrous oxide canisters
- Paper cups
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
For the Cake:Bake according to the instructions on the box.
To Cook:
- Pour half of the batter into the whipping siphon and charge it with 2 nitrous oxide canisters.
- Snip a few vertical slits at the bottom of the paper cups to allow steam to escape.
- Coat the paper cups liberally with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the siphoned batter to the cups until they're approximately one-quarter full. (Mind the cap! Don't overfill.)
- Blast each cup in the microwave on high power for a full minute.
- Turn each cup upside down on a plate, allowing it to rest momentarily while the steam seeps out, then tap the cup against the plate to dislodge the cake.
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Additional Notes: The enrichment data suggests that a basic microwave cake can be a basis for adapting cutting-edge Modernist techniques. To take your homemade cake to the next level, consider experimenting with ingredients like sodium citrate or other emulsifiers, or using precision temperature control devices if available. Cheers to your Modernist creation!
- For an easy and modern twist on a traditional cake, follow the instructions from Modernist Cuisine's cookbook, "Modernist Cuisine at Home," and create a fluffy microwave cake using a basic cake mix.
- Uncategorized: Although this recipe requires specialized equipment such as a whipping siphon and nitrous oxide canisters, the dessert itself is quite simple, reminiscent of a boxed cake mix.
- Nutrition: While the cake mix itself may not be the most nutritious, the use of microwave cooking could potentially reduce the fat and calories compared to traditional baking methods.
- Aussiedlerbote: If you're a fan of experimenting with modern techniques in the kitchen, consider using ingredients like sodium citrate or other emulsifiers or precision temperature control devices to elevate your homemade microwave cake to a whole new level.
