Skip to content

Category Archives: microwave

Microwave Chocolate Cake

This appeared on a tear out card I had in Good Housekeeping Magazine in the 1980′s. Enjoy! 1/4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup hot water, divided 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil [...]

Coffee Walnut Microwave Fudge

3 cups granulated sugar1 cup half-and-half3 tablespoons light corn syrup1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon instant coffee powder2 teaspoons hot water4 tablespoons butter1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped In 5-quart glass or ceramic microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, half-and-half, syrup and salt. Cook on HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes until mixture comes to a full [...]

Screaming S’more Squares

30 squares regular or chocolate graham crackers, divided 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package mini marshmallows 1 (13 ounce) package cocoa-flavored sweetened rice cereal Line 13 x 9-inch pan with foil; grease foil. Place 15 graham squares on bottom of pan, overlapping slightly. [...]

Mocha Fudge

3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups mini marshmallows 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil. Stir all ingredients together in large glass bowl. Heat in microwave oven for 4 minutes, until it wells up. Take out and stir. Reheat [...]

Microwave Raspberry Cake

1/2 cup butter2/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves1/4 cup dairy sour cream2 eggs1 1/2 cups cake flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Mix in preserves. Blend well. Add sour cream and eggs. Beat well. Blend together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add gradually [...]

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups crisp rice cereal1/4 cup sour cream 1 quart chocolate chip ice cream, softened Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch plate with butter. Combine chocolate syrup and chips in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH until hot, about 45 seconds. Stir until [...]

Marshmallow Raspberry Pie

Here is another quick and easy pie to make at the spur of the moment if you have all of the ingredients on hand. I usually serve it with some chocolate or fudge topping. 35 large marshmallows1/2 cup milk1 (10 ounce) package sweetened frozen raspberries, undrained1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed1 (9-inch) graham [...]

Cherry Blossom Squares

1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup butter1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/4 cup granulated sugar8 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed1 cup miniature marshmallows1 can cherry pie filling Combine flour, butter, walnuts and sugar. Mix with fork until crumbly. Microwave uncovered on HIGH 5-6 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring twice. Press mixture [...]

Apple-Pecan Cobbler

21 ounces apple pie filling, canned1/4 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup biscuit mix1 tablespoon brown sugar3 tablespoons buttermilk1 tablespoon granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 dash nutmeg Combine pie filling and pecans in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Microwave at HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Combine biscuit mix and brown [...]

Microwave Meltaway Fudge

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 (12 ounce) package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Line 8-inch pan with foil so foil extends over sides of pan; butter foil. In 2 1/2 quart microwave safe bowl, combine condensed milk and chips. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to [...]

Switch to our mobile site