Sometimes you want dessert but don’t have the time or energy to deal with preheating ovens, waiting 40 minutes, and cleaning half the kitchen afterward. This is where microwave cakes step in. They’re ...

To make the microwave apple cake, start by preparing the batter: place the butter in a bowl, add the sugar (1) and mix with an electric whisk until you get a fluffy mixture (3), then add one egg at a ...