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 | Cake Recipes | No Comments »

Early American Gingerbread Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup hottest tap water

Preparation Method:

In mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add shortening, egg molasses and water. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer until well blended.

Pour batter into greased 8-in. round dish. Microwave at High 5 to 6 Minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 3 minutes. When cake is done let stand directly on heat proof counter or wooden board to cool. Makes 8 servings.

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