Microwave Cheesecake Recipe in 5 minutes
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Many people think that making a cheesecake is a complex task, sometimes it really is, but did you know that you can make a cheesecake in the microwave in less than 5 minutes? With this easy recipe you can make delicious cheese at home without using an oven and all you need is a few basic ingredients.
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Microwave Cheesecake Recipe in 5 minutes
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 50 g Graham crackers/biscuits
- 2 tablespoons 30g Butter
For the cheesecake filling:
- 1 cup 225g Cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons 50g Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- Place 1 tablespoon of butter in each ramekin and melt in the microwave.
- Crush the crackers into fine crumbs. Add half of the crumbs into each ramekin.
- Mix until combined, then press the crumbs into the bottom of the ramekin. Set aside.
- In a bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and egg. Beat until combined and smooth.
- Divide the batter between two ramekins.
- Place the ramekin (one at the time) in the center of the microwave. Cook in 45 seconds intervals at half power (600-700 WATTS) until the cheesecake is cooked trough but still a bit jiggly in the center. The whole process can take 2-4 minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- You can east straight from the ramekin or release from the ramekin and serve with jam.
Video
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add 1 T. lemon juice for a special delight!
Definitely needs some lemon juice, sour cream or plain yogurt.
i love the recipe it taste so good.
For us Americans, what is 50 gm. Graham crackers
1.8 oz
Hello. What size ramekin did you use for this recipe?
4 oz.