Microwave Chocolate Orange Raisin Cakes With Chocolate Glaze Food

MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE ORANGE RAISIN CAKES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Make the cake:
• Line the bottoms of two 1-cup microwave-safe ramekins with wax paper and fasten a wax paper collar 2 inches high around each ramekin. In a microwave-safe measuring cup stir together the raisins and the Grand Marnier and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 1 minute. In a bowl whisk together the brown sugar and the oil and whisk in the egg, the milk, the flour, the cocoa powder, the cinnamon, the baking soda, and the salt. Stir in the raisin mixture, combine the batter well, and divide it between the ramekins. Microwave the cakes at medium power (50%) for 2 minutes. Let the cakes stand on a rack for 5 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edges of the ramekins, invert the cakes onto the rack, removing the wax paper carefully, and let them cool slightly.
• Make the glaze:
• In a 1-pint microwave-safe glass measure combine the cream, the butter, the chocolate, and a pinch of salt, microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 1 minute, or until the cream comes to a boil, and stir it until it is smooth.
• Set the rack with the cakes over a baking sheet and pour the glaze over the cakes, spreading it as necessary to coat the tops and sides.

GRANDMA'S ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease and flour 8" square pan.
• Sift together flour and baking soda (set aside).
• In food processor grind orange and raisins (her recipe says grind the orange and raisins).
• In separate bowl cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in Sour Milk.
• Add orange/raisin mixture.
• Stir in flour mixture.
• (Depending on the amount of juice in the orange you may have to adjust the flour slightly to get the right batter consistency).
• Pour into pan and bake for 30 minutes or until done (suggest checking after 25 minutes as grandma did not specify boking time).
• While cake bakes dissolve 1/4 cup orange juice with 1/2 cup sugar (either on stove or in microwave).
• Pour juice mixture over cake while hot (you may want to poke small holes in the cake).

EASY MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, put in cocoa, butter and water.
• Microwave on high 20 to 30 seconds until melted.
• Add in powdered sugar (more if needed) until runny enough to drizzle on your cake.

EASY MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl place the chocolate squares, whipping cream and butter.
• Microwave on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until the butter has melted.
• Remove and whisk or stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is well blended (you might need to return to the microwave for a couple of seconds).
• Whisk in vanilla until combined.
• Let sit at room temperature to thicken more if desired before drizzling on cake.