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US 4,396,635 AGranted
Microwave cake mix
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsRichard M. Roudebush, Patrick D. Palumbo
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Abstract
A method of preparing tender, moist and light cakes using microwave radiant energy is disclosed. A packaged culinary mix especially adapted for preparing microwaved baked goods is also disclosed. This mix comprises sugar and flour, the ratio of sugar to flour being 1.4:1 to 2:1, leavening, 0% to 16% shortening, and about 2% to 10% emulsifier.
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A culinary mix for preparing microwave baked goods comprising:
- (a) from about 60% to about 85% sugar and flour, the ratio of sugar to flour being from 1.4:1 to about 2:1;
- (b) from about 1% to about 5% of a leavening system comprising from about 1% to about 2.5% of sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate or ammonium bicarbonate or mixtures thereof, from about 0% to about 1% sodium aluminum phosphate, and from about 0.3% to about 2% monocalcium phosphate;
- (c) from about 0% to about 16% shortening;
- (d) from about 2% to about 10% emulsifier, said emulsifier consisting essentially of a member selected from the group consisting of:
- (i) mixtures of propylene glycol monoesters and lactylated mono- and diglycerides in a ratio of 0.4:1 to about 1:1;
- (ii) mixtures of propylene glycol monoesters and polyglycerol esters in a ratio of 1:1 to 2.2:1;
- (iii) a mixture consisting of 4 to 12 parts polyglycerol esters, 10 to 30 parts propylene glycol monoesters, and 2 to 15 parts lactylated mono- and diglyceride;
- (e) the balance being conventional cake additives.
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