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>> My radiologist yesterday was telling me that she hasn't time to bake, but
>> her husband loves cakes! So what she does, is put some jam into the
>> bottom of a bowl, put cake mix on top (I am assuming it was the packet
>> thingies), covers it with Clingfilm and cooks it in the microwave for 2
>> yes TWO minutes!!
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>> She said that when she takes it out, she turns the bowl upside down to
>> tip it out and the jam runs down the side of the cake LOL. She said her
>> husband loves it
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>> Has anyone here tried that??? I am considering whether to try it out,
>> but I am not sure I want to mess up my (own) good cake mixture) I
>> don't make many cakes any more but it sounds a very easy option
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> Sounds like a mug cake, very easy. I keep a bag of the 123 cake mix handy,
> using different flavors, but I have found that you don't really need the
> angel food, but it does make it lighter in texture.
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> https://www.kenarry.com/1-2-3-cake/
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> Gosh! I have never seen that before?? Does it work well?
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> Sorry I ought to have added, I don't know 1-2-3 cakes but I assume that is
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> What is 'angel food'?


No, 1-2.3 means 3 TBS of the cake mixture, mixed with 2 TBS of Water, cook 1
minute in microwave. Angel Food Cake that I use in this is a cake mix, then
add the cake mix flavor I like. mix the dry ingredients togethe well and
store in a jar or plastic bag to use.

Cheri