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7 microwave hacks that will change your life

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Clean your microwave

Let's face it, no one enjoys cleaning their microwave. You've got to scrub pretty hard to get rid of those melted bits of cheese and butter.

But don't worry, we've got a super easy method that's going to change your life! All it takes is filling a bowl with water and the juice of 2 lemons. Place in the microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes. Then let it sit in the microwave for another 5 minutes before opening the door. You'll see that with just a quick swipe of your sponge, all those nasty bits will come right off!

 


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Ingredients

  • 2 large water or soda bottles (empty)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Ready 2 large plastic bottles, cleaned and dried.
  3. Add 1 cup of flour to each bottle.
  4. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to each.
  5. Melt butter, then add equal halves to each bottle.
  6. Add 6 eggs, 3 in each.
  7. Add 1/2 tbsp of baking powder to each.
  8. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to each.
  9. Shake the bottles thoroughly until the contents are well mixed.
  10. In one of the bottles only, add the cocoa powder.
  11. Beginning with the cocoa powder mixture, add a dolop of batter to the center of a circular
  12. baking tin. Do the same with the other mixture, placing the dolop directly in the center of the previous one.
  13. Continue with alternating additions of each mixture until all batter is used and the tin is full.
  14. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  15. Serve and enjoy!