[header] How to make a russian apple cake [title] Preheat an oven to 350 degrees/180 degrees celsius. [title] Melt the butter in the microwave and let it cool (but not congeal). [step] Scoop some butter into a small microwave safe bowl. 
Microwave it for 30 seconds to a minute. Microwave it for longer depending on the type of microwave you have.