"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The microwave is a glorious invention for many reasons—but did you know you can use it to make cake, too?

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 ...

We wish we knew about mug meals in college! Make up for lost time with the three recipes from the BestReviews test kitchen. Mug cakes turn out best when they’re assembled in a particular order. Make ...

Moist, fudgy, and easier than you could ever imagine, my 10 Minute Easy Chocolate Cake recipe bakes right in your microwave.