Description
Make a rich, creamy, single-serving cheesecake quickly using your microwave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs (for crust)
- 1 teaspoon melted butter (for crust)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of a standard microwave-safe mug.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared mug to form the crust layer.
- In a separate small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese and mix until combined.
- Beat in the egg yolk until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream or sour cream until the batter is uniform and creamy.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust layer in the mug.
- Microwave on 50% power for 45 seconds. Check for doneness; the edges should look set but the center should still wobble slightly.
- If the center is still very liquid, microwave in additional 10-second bursts at 50% power until mostly set. Do not overcook.
- Let the cheesecake cool in the mug for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and heavy cream.
- You can top this with a spoonful of jam or fresh berries after it cools slightly.
- Cooking times vary based on microwave wattage; start with shorter times to avoid rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 1 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg