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Hi Bold Bakers!
We are stepping up our mug cake game this week with quick and easy single serving Microwave Cheesecakes. Yes, it is true and it is even easier than making the mug cakes. There is no mixer needed, they cook under 1 minute and there is a flavor for everyone.
The cheesecakes cook very differently to my other mug cakes. They are cream cheese based and delicate so they need a little more TLC when cooking. It is not difficult as long as you follow my cooking tips throughout the recipe. Watch the video and you will see what your cheesecake should look like and how you should manage your cooking intervals.
Top Mug Cake Tips:
- How long should I cook my Mug Cake or Meal? Check the wattage (power) on your microwave to determine your exact cook time. My microwave heats at 1200 watts so your mug recipes may take a little more or less time.
- Can you overcook a Mug Cake? Does your mug cake smell or taste like egg or is it rubbery? It shouldn’t be! This means you overcooked your mug recipe. Cook it for the time on each recipe, check on it and you can always cook it longer.
- Are there Egg Substitutes for a Mug Cake or Meal? YES! I have an egg substitute chart you can use to enjoy mug cakes egg free!
Oreo Microwave Cheesecakes in a Mug
Oreo Microwave Cheesecake in a Mug
Learn how to make single serving Microwave Cheesecakes in just minutes include Nutella, Funfetti and Oreo Cheesecake flavors!
Servings: 3
Learn how to make single serving Microwave Cheesecakes in just minutes include Nutella, Funfetti and Oreo Cheesecake flavors!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese,at room temperature
- 1 cup (8oz/ 225g) sour cream/yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 egg white , slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon flour (prevents liquid from forming)
- 1/3 cup (21/5oz/ 75g) crushed oreo cookies ( extra for the base)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, yogurt ( or sour cream) ,vanilla, sugar, egg whites and flour until light and fluffy. This recipe makes 3 cheesecakes.
- In a microwavable mug, sprinkle a layer of Oreo cookie crumbs in the bottom of your mug to create your cheesecake base. My mug is around 6oz (1 cup)
- To make 1 cheesecake: Mix ½ cup(4oz/115g) cheesecake base with ⅓ cup (21/2 oz/75g) Oreos
- Pour in your cheesecake ontop
- CAUTION : Each mug cake takes roughly 45 seconds-1 minute. Microwave until you see A bubble in the center, and then STOP cooking. This will take seonds, maybe 15 or more. Take it out and check it. Microwave for short intervals until you see the edge of the cheesecake firm but make sure the center is jiggly. If it is allowed to bubble and cook further, the mixture will "break" and you'll need to start over.
- Make a note of the successful cooking time for your microwave. They will take around 45 seconds - 1 minute.
- Take out of the microwave and let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until fully chilled, about 2 hours. If any liquid has formed, carefully pour out. Top with some whipped cream and a some cookie crumbs.
Recipe Notes
This base recipe makes 3 cheesecakes
Nutella Microwave Cheesecakes in a Mug
Nutella Microwave Cheesecake in a Mug
Learn how to make single serving Microwave Cheesecakes in just minutes include Nutella, Funfetti and Oreo Cheesecake flavors!
Servings: 3
Learn how to make single serving Microwave Cheesecakes in just minutes include Nutella, Funfetti and Oreo Cheesecake flavors!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese,at room temperature
- 1 cup (8oz/ 225g) sour cream/ yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 egg white , slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon flour (prevents liquid from forming)
- Nutella
- Oreo cookies (around 2)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, yogurt ( or sour cream) ,vanilla, sugar, egg whites and flour until light and fluffy. This recipe makes 3 cheesecakes.
- In a microwavable mug, sprinkle a layer of Oreo cookie crumbs in the bottom of your mug to create your cheesecake base.
- To make 1 cheesecake: Mix together ½ cup (4oz/115g) Cheesecake base and 1 generous tablespoon Nutella
- Pour over your Nutella Cheesecake batter
- CAUTION: Each mug cake takes roughly 45seconds-1 minute. Microwave until you see A bubble in the center, and then STOP cooking. This will take seonds, maybe 15 or more. Take it out and check it. Microwave for short intervals until you see the edge of the cheesecake firm but make sure the center is jiggly. If it is allowed to bubble and cook further, the mixture will "break" and you'll need to start over. Make a note of the successful cooking time for your microwave. Take out of the microwave and let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until fully chilled, about 2 hours. If any liquid has formed, carefully pour out. Sprinkle with some hazelnuts and pipe freshly whipped cream on top and you are ready to eat.
Recipe Notes
This base recipe makes 3 cheesecakes
Funfetti Microwave Cheesecake in a Mug
Funfetti Microwave Cheesecakes in a Mug
Learn how to make single serving Microwave Cheesecakes in just minutes include Nutella, Funfetti and Oreo Cheesecake flavors!
Servings: 3
Learn how to make single serving Microwave Cheesecakes in just minutes include Nutella, Funfetti and Oreo Cheesecake flavors!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese,at room temperature
- 1 cup (8oz/ 225g)sour cream/ yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 egg white , slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon flour (prevents liquid from forming)
- Sprinkles
- graham cracker crumbs (around 2 cookies)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, yogurt ( or sour cream) ,vanilla, sugar, egg whites and flour until light and fluffy. This recipe makes 3 cheesecakes
- In a microwavable mug, sprinkle a layer of cookie crumbs in the bottom of your mug to create your cheesecake base. My mug is around 6oz (1 cup)
- To make 1 Funfetti cheesekcakes: Mix together ½ cup (4oz/ 115g) cheesecake base with
- tbsp sprinkles
- Pour in your cheesecake ontop
- CAUTION : Each mug cake takes roughly 45 seconds-1 minute. Microwave until you see A bubble in the center, and then STOP cooking. This will take seonds, maybe 15 or more. Take it out and check it. Microwave for short intervals until you see the edge of the cheesecake firm but make sure the center is jiggly. If it is allowed to bubble and cook further, the mixture will "break" and you'll need to start over. Make a note of the successful cooking time for your microwave. Take out of the microwave and let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until fully chilled, about 2 hours. If any liquid has formed, carefully pour out.
- Add some sprinkles and whipped cream on top you are ready to eat.
Recipe Notes
This base recipe makes 3 cheesecakes
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Hi Gemma,
Here’s a twist on the Oreo cheesecake, I love chocolate chip cookies, so I thought of using crushed up chocolate chip cookies for not just the base but also mixed into the batter. Top it off with a little whipped cream and either some of the crushed up chocolate chip cookies or a drizzle of chocolate on top. Hope you love this idea. Thank you Gemma! Have a lovely day!
We love them, Gem! I don’t have a microwave so I make it in my small oven toaster, made all those 3 flavors. I subsituted Nutella with Tulip chocolate jam and baked those 3 flavors in 3×3 minutes. Checked the cheese cake wether they are firm on the edges & jiggly on the center. They baked beautifully. I can’t submit the pictures coz it finished in a flash 😂
Hi Gemma,
My name is Sophie Arsenault and I’m a fan of your baking and is my dad birthday is coming soon and I don’t know what to do to make for my dad he felt in love of tiramisu I don’t know what kind
Mrs Confused here – you say the base mixture makes 3 cheesecakes but then for each cheesecake you use half the base mixture should it not be a third?
Hello Gemma ,
Can we use homemade curd instead of yogurt?
It means flour absorbs the liquids in the recipe. No, I don’t recommend cornstarch in cheesecakes, as the mixture already has eggs to thicken it when cooked.
What is the Egg substitutes for this cheese pls
Hi Gemma, can we use your homemade cream cheese for this recipe?
Sorry! meant ‘graham cracker’!😅 My english isn’t great.
Hi Gemma
Is there a possible substitute for the gramcrackers?
Thanks