Recipe: Microwave Orange Cheesecake 🍊
Description:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this quick and easy Microwave Orange Cheesecake recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This cheesecake combines the creamy richness of cheese with the citrusy zing of oranges, all conveniently made in the microwave for a dessert that’s ready in a snap!
- Cuisine: Cheesecake
- Keywords: Dessert, Cheese, Kosher, Microwave, < 30 Mins, Beginner Cook, Easy
- Servings: 8
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantities |
|---|---|
| Butter or Margarine | 3 tbsp |
| Graham Crackers | 2/3 cup |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp |
| Cream Cheese | 6 oz |
| Egg | 1 |
| Sugar | 1/3 cup |
| Sour Cream | 1/3 cup |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp |
| Orange Peel | 3/4 tsp |
| Orange Juice | 1 tbsp |
| Orange Marmalade | 1/4 cup |
Instructions:
Crust:
- In a 7-inch glass pie plate, melt butter or margarine in the microwave on 100% power for 45-60 seconds until melted.
- Add crushed graham crackers and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the melted butter.
- Stir until all the ingredients are moistened.
- Press the mixture firmly against the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
- Cook the crust, uncovered, on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until set, giving the pie plate a half-turn after 30 seconds.
- Set the crust aside to cool slightly.
Filling:
- In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, cook the cream cheese, uncovered, on 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the beaten egg, 1/3 cup of sugar, and sour cream until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the orange peel, orange juice, and vanilla to the cream cheese mixture.
- Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients evenly.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust.
Baking:
- Cook the cheesecake, uncovered, in the microwave on medium for 8-10 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, giving the pie plate a quarter turn every 2 minutes.
- The center will be slightly set but not firm.
- Cool the cheesecake slightly before proceeding to the next step.
Topping:
- While the cheesecake is cooling, in a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the orange marmalade on 100% power for 30-60 seconds or until warm.
- Spoon the warm orange marmalade over the top of the cheesecake.
Serving:
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until set.
- Once set, slice the cheesecake into portions and serve chilled.
- Enjoy the creamy and citrusy delight of Microwave Orange Cheesecake with friends and family!
This delightful dessert is perfect for any occasion and is sure to impress with its vibrant flavor and creamy texture. Try it out today for a quick and delicious treat that everyone will love! 🍰
