Questions on microwave cakes

Zacksmommie · 11-05-2009, 09:31 PM

I have not made one yet but I want to take one into work for a taste test.
The problem is that I will have to make this the night before as I am not allowed to do stuff like this when I am working.
My question is : How does the cake taste after it sets all night and do any of the cakes need to be refrigerated. I am planning on trying the Caramel Pumpkin cake. Any ideas??

chefcharity · 11-05-2009, 09:41 PM

I think these cakes taste best hot out of the microwave. I think when they set they seem to get tough and need reheated. Just my opinion. I'd do a different dessert to take in if it was me. The pineapple upside down cake is good. :-)

DebbieJ · 11-05-2009, 10:12 PM

agreed--I would not serve one the next day.

esavvymom · 11-05-2009, 10:18 PM

The only cake I made that didn't have this problem was a Strawberry Cake. I think it was a cream-cheese icing I used...but that cake remained so moist and so good for several days! We all just kept eating on it and loving it ! (and my DH is not a cake person, but he was the worst one of all of us).

Can you make the cake before you go to work? Since it only takes under 15 minutes- you could make it while getting ready for work and then take the stone in and flip it when you get there?

Zacksmommie · 11-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Thanks so much for the replies. I had feared that the cake may be tough if it sets overnight.
I may have to get up in time to make it before work or make something else!
But, I have to wonder what good it is to make it in the micro when the left-overs may get tough? ...just me wondering out loud...thanks again for the feedback!

chefcharity · 11-06-2009, 10:33 PM

One, don't usually have leftovers! LOL! And two, you can reheat and it is fine. :-)

mountainmama74 · 11-06-2009, 10:55 PM

How big is your microwave at work? Could you prepare it at home and then just pop it in the microwave when you get there?

I find the apple crisp in the DCB does ok overnight...

PamperedChefLayla · 11-06-2009, 11:19 PM

The chocolate lava cake does well over night and up to 3 days. That's howw long it lasted wrapped in foil

Jolie_Paradoxe · 11-06-2009, 11:27 PM

A trifle is beautiful and yummy the next day....is that feasible?

11-05-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
Zacksmommie Location: suncoast of Florida Posts: 14 Best Show: 908.00 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 33	Questions on microwave cakes I have not made one yet but I want to take one into work for a taste test. The problem is that I will have to make this the night before as I am not allowed to do stuff like this when I am working. My question is : How does the cake taste after it sets all night and do any of the cakes need to be refrigerated. I am planning on trying the Caramel Pumpkin cake. Any ideas??

11-05-2009, 09:41 PM	#2
chefcharity Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 444 Best Show: 1362 Experience: 2 # of Shows: 195 My Mood:	Re: Questions on microwave cakes I think these cakes taste best hot out of the microwave. I think when they set they seem to get tough and need reheated. Just my opinion. I'd do a different dessert to take in if it was me. The pineapple upside down cake is good. :-)

11-05-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
DebbieJ Location: The rolling plains of suburban Chicago Posts: 9,895 Best Show: 2760 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 250 My Mood:	Re: Questions on microwave cakes agreed--I would not serve one the next day.

11-05-2009, 10:18 PM	#4
esavvymom Location: NC Posts: 2,141 Best Show: 768 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: 20 My Mood:	Re: Questions on microwave cakes The only cake I made that didn't have this problem was a Strawberry Cake. I think it was a cream-cheese icing I used...but that cake remained so moist and so good for several days! We all just kept eating on it and loving it ! (and my DH is not a cake person, but he was the worst one of all of us). Can you make the cake before you go to work? Since it only takes under 15 minutes- you could make it while getting ready for work and then take the stone in and flip it when you get there?

11-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
Zacksmommie Location: suncoast of Florida Posts: 14 Best Show: 908.00 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 33	Re: Questions on microwave cakes Thanks so much for the replies. I had feared that the cake may be tough if it sets overnight. I may have to get up in time to make it before work or make something else! But, I have to wonder what good it is to make it in the micro when the left-overs may get tough? ...just me wondering out loud...thanks again for the feedback!

11-06-2009, 10:33 PM	#6
chefcharity Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 444 Best Show: 1362 Experience: 2 # of Shows: 195 My Mood:	Re: Questions on microwave cakes One, don't usually have leftovers! LOL! And two, you can reheat and it is fine. :-)

11-06-2009, 10:55 PM	#7
mountainmama74 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 74 Best Show: 1253 Experience: <1 # of Shows: 4	Re: Questions on microwave cakes How big is your microwave at work? Could you prepare it at home and then just pop it in the microwave when you get there? I find the apple crisp in the DCB does ok overnight...

11-06-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
PamperedChefLayla Location: The DMV Posts: 193 Best Show: Experience: >1 # of Shows: 11 My Mood:	Re: Questions on microwave cakes The chocolate lava cake does well over night and up to 3 days. That's howw long it lasted wrapped in foil

11-06-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
Jolie_Paradoxe Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,236 Best Show: 1658.2 Experience: 8m # of Shows: 35 My Mood:	Re: Questions on microwave cakes A trifle is beautiful and yummy the next day....is that feasible?

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