Basic Cheese Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup fine crumbs (graham cracker or chocolate cookie)
2 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 pkg. (8-oz. each) cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation Method:

In 8-in round dish place butter. Microwave at High 1/4 to 1/2 Minute, to melt. Stir in crumbs and sugar. Press mixture on bottom and sides of dish. Microwave at High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 1 minute, until set.

In blender container place eggs, sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and salt. Blend on high speed 1 minute until smooth. (It mixed with electric mixer, use large mixer bowl and mix at high speed 3 minutes.) Pour over back of spoon into crust.

Microwave at Medium 23 to 26 Minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 7 minutes, until center is almost set. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream cheese topping and chocolate curls, if desired. Makes 1 (8-in.) cheesecake 8 to 12 servings.

February 02 2008 09:06 am | Cake Recipes

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