Comments on: The 5-Minute Mug Cake? Really?

By: Heather (Ghost Baker)

Heather (Ghost Baker) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:45:37 +0000

Sounds like it would be good for a quick fix, but not to expect magic

By: stefani

stefani — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:17:46 +0000

we ate it in the marshalls when the power was wonky. the texture is a little tougher than you’d want cake to be. if you eat it straight after the nuking, and cover it with icecream, it’s not too bad, but it has a closer consistency to that of a chewy brownie. and if you nuke it too much, it’s crazy tough. like jerky.

By: Heather - Ghost Baker

Heather - Ghost Baker — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:05:29 +0000

Edwin, this cake frightens me. I think I'll take Funfetti boxed cake over this any day But I'm interested to see how the experiment goes!

By: Chef Edwin

Chef Edwin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:56:14 +0000

Not the best nomenclature choice on my part, but yes, let them sit to reach room temp (not get colder). Would it matter with something as simple as a bunch of schtuff in a mug about to be nuked?

By: Heather - Ghost Baker

Heather - Ghost Baker — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:49:41 +0000

Jane – sometimes you do let your eggs sit out for a little bit so that they're not chilly. You can casually chill while your eggs unchill.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:41:49 +0000

Shouldn't one's eggs and milk always be chilled assuming they're stored in a fridge? Or do you mean "chill" as in "hang out in a casual setting"?

By: Chef Edwin

Chef Edwin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:11:22 +0000

Did you let your egg, milk, etc. chill first?

By: Caps Red Army

Caps Red Army — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:02 +0000

I've tried it. Not horrible in a pinch. Use half the egg amount that they call for (which involves wasting a half an egg, but the proportions are seriously off otherwise).