Description
Discover the fluffy secrets of Japanese Cotton Cheesecake, a light and airy dessert that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 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). Grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the sugar, mixing until well combined. Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are pale and frothy. Slowly add the egg yolks to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt together, then fold them into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
- In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the cream cheese batter in three additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Place the cake pan in a larger baking dish and fill the dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edges to loosen it, then invert it onto a plate and remove the parchment paper. Let it cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- For added flavor, incorporate lemon zest or matcha powder into the batter before baking.
- 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: 120mg