How to Make Japanese Cheesecake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love light and fluffy desserts, then you must try making Japanese cheesecake at home. This delightful dessert is a combination of a traditional American cheesecake and a sponge cake, resulting in a delicate and airy texture that simply melts in your mouth. With its subtle sweetness and creamy flavor, Japanese cheesecake is the perfect treat for any occasion.

Originating from Japan, this cheesecake has gained popularity all over the world for its unique and irresistible taste. U...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup white sugar, divided
  • 2 egg whites
  • ⅓ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Warm the cream cheese and milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and half of the sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Fold the cream cheese mixture into the yolks. Sift in the flour and cornstarch, and stir until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, using clean beaters, whip egg whites with cream of tartar until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining sugar and continue whipping to stiff peaks. Fold egg whites into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into the prepared cake pan. Place the pan on a baking sheet with sides.
  • Place the baking sheet with the cheesecake into the oven, and pour water into the baking sheet until it is half way full. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Continue to bake for 15 more minutes. Let the cake cool before removing from the pan.
  • Run a knife around the outer edge of the cake pan, and invert onto a plate to remove the cake. Peel off the parchment paper and invert onto a serving plate so the top of the cake is on top again.
  • Nutrition

    99 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 51mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 66mg