Disaster in the Kitchen: A Lesson Learned from Making Glazed Lemon Cake

[Intrepid_Chef]

Tonight, I decided to make the Glazed Lemon Cake to take to the church potluck. :chef:

I decided to do it "Kelly's way" and put it in the fluted stone and use the oven. And I decided to reserve just a little of the batter to put in my prep bowl so I could have an individual serving just for me, to see if the cake was "fit" to serve to the church.

Well ... The oven baked cake looks good enough.

But as for the lonely little micro cake ... I checked the micro directions, not even THINKING that I might have to reduce the cooking time if I wasn't doing six of them ....

With about 20 second left on the timer, the stench of burning cake was unbearable! I grabbed a potholder and emtied the prep bowl straight into the garbage disposal! I have since cooled the prep bowl, cleaned the prep bowl and the microwave, but can't get the smell of burned lemon cake out of my head, or my house!

For those of us who do not HAVE six prep bowls (starter kit came with 2) how long do you nuke 1 or 2 at a time?

 

[ShanaSmith]

I think it would be about one minute

 

[dianevill]

I think Shana's right; there are some recipes for 1 minute cakes floating around.

Sorry you had such a stinky experience!

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I had to laugh (sorry) about your dilemma. Its something I would probably do. I frequently burn microwave popcorn, ok I ALWAYS BURN microwave popcorn.

LOL I feel your pain!


Try this remedy I found....

Does anyone know how to get the burnt smell out of a microwave?
My son burnt a cup of ramen noodles in the microwave.

place charcoal briquettes in the microwave (not the presoked kind that light quick the cheep ones) and close the door overnight in the morning remove the charcoal and wipe clean, the charcoal absorbs the odor.

Asker's Comment: Thanks it worked!!! My house does not smell like burnt noodles anymore!!

 

[PamperedDor]

I had to laugh (sorry) about your dilemma. Its something I would probably do. I frequently burn microwave popcorn, ok I ALWAYS BURN microwave popcorn.

LOL I feel your pain!


Try this remedy I found....

Does anyone know how to get the burnt smell out of a microwave?
My son burnt a cup of ramen noodles in the microwave.

place charcoal briquettes in the microwave (not the presoked kind that light quick the cheep ones) and close the door overnight in the morning remove the charcoal and wipe clean, the charcoal absorbs the odor.

Asker's Comment: Thanks it worked!!! My house does not smell like burnt noodles anymore!!

Another method is to take fresh lemon juice and microwave it till it boils - leave it in the microwave to cool - the lemon juice will take away the smell odor (ok - I burn popcorn too -lol)

 

[BethCooks4U]

I think it would be about one minute

I have made 2 cakes in the prep bowls in the microwave for 1 minute. I would think a full minute for one would make a really dry cake.

 

[lizdpamperedchef]

Thanks for the advice on the Prep Bowls ladies, I have make a Mental Note. 1 Prep Bowl, 50 seconds.

Smell in Microwave, try taking the classic batterbowl fill it 3/4 with water and put a bunch of baking soda in it. Boil it for 3-4 min, then take it out. Wipe inside with papertowls. Baking soda will remove any burn on anything easily and remove the odor.:chef:

 

[etteluap70PC]

I had a similar thing happen with my rice cooker friday.... I ruined it and had the smell of burnt rice in the house all day! Guess I should not have been a smartie pants and just read the directions.... go figure

 

[wadesgirl]

My solution would be to buy the whole set on your next supply order! I'm thinking of getting a 2nd set myself.