japanese cotton cheesecake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Maria Pasicolan
Las Vegas, NV

this is a recipe taught to me by my Japanese girlfriend's grandma. She knew i love this dessert. Until, New Year's Eve when my dinner menu was all Japanese, i thought of looking for the old recipe. This recipee is dedicated to the late Mrs. Tanaka. this sure is a good recipe and it got a lot of praises.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients For japanese cotton cheesecake

  • 238 g
    cream cheese
  • 3/4 c
    milk, 2%
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2+1t c
    cake flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 6
    eggs separated
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • confectioners' sugar ( optional )
  • fresh berries (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make japanese cotton cheesecake

  • 1
    In a double boiler melt cream cheese in milk. when cream cheese has melted add butter and stir till melted and smooth set aside and cool. In a separate bowl beat egg yolk and add half of the sugar and vanilla.
  • 2
    Add egg mixture to the cream cheese mixture. Add cakeflour and cornstarch (sifted) Blend till smooth. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, beat egg whites. Once frothy add cream of tartar continue beating and add half of the sugar gradually. beat until stiff but not dry, Fold a dollop of the egg white into the batter, then transfer the batter to the beaten eggwhites. carefully fold in the batter cut and fold careful not to deflate the eggwhites.
  • 4
    Prepare 8" springform pan cover with parchment paper and make a neck. Pour the batter, tap the pan to release air bubbles. Bake at 350 F, 1 hr on hot water bath (bain marie) turn off oven keep the door ajar for 10 min. before taking the cake out. Cool in cooling rack for 30min.
  • 5
    Sprinkle with confectioner sugar and topping with fruit of choice is optional Serve cold. Enjoy!

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