Basic Cheesecake

By luvmybuttonsnbows

POWER LEVEL: High (10) and Medium High (7)
MICROWAVE TIME: 11 to 14 min., total

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

Step 1

In 8-in. round dish place butter. Microwave at High (10) 1/2 to 1 Minute, to melt. Stir in crumbs and sugar. Press mixture on bottom and sides of dish. Microwave at High (10) 1 1/2 to 2 Minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 1 minute.

In blender container place eggs, sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and salt. Blend on high speed 1 minute until smooth. (If mixed with electric mixer, use large mixer bowl and mix at high speed 3 minutes.) Pour into
1 1/2-qt. casserole. Microwave at Medium High (7) for 9 to 11
Minutes, whisking every 2 minutes. Whisk every minute for last 2 minutes. Pour into crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with Whipped Cream Cheese Topping (below) and chocolate curls,
if desired.

Whipped Cream Cheese Topping: In small mixer bowl place 1 pkg. (3-oz.) softened cream cheese,1/2 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat until fluffy. Serve in dollops or spread over top.