Description
Discover the fluffy delight of Japanese Cotton Cheesecake, a light and airy dessert that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 (8-ounce) packages of softened cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan by greasing it and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese until creamy, then gradually mix in the sugar until fully blended.
- Pour in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat the egg yolks until light and airy, then incorporate them into the cream cheese mixture.
- Sift together the flour, cornstarch, and salt, then gently fold this into the cream cheese blend until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form, then fold into the batter in three additions.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and create a water bath by placing the pan in a larger dish filled with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit inside for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, loosen the edges with a knife, flip onto a serving plate, and peel off the parchment paper. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a twist, replace half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- Add lemon zest or matcha powder for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg