Japanese Cheesecake Food

FLUFFY JIGGLY JAPANESE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C).
• In a small pot over medium heat, whisk together the butter, cream cheese, and milk until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth, then slowly drizzle in the cream cheese mixture, stirring until evenly combined.
• Sift in the flour and the cornstarch, whisking to make sure there are no lumps.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
• Fold about ¼ of the egg whites and into the yolk mixture, then repeat with the remaining egg whites until the batter is evenly combined.
• Grease the bottom of a 9 x 3-inch (23 x 7.5 cm) round cake pan, then line the bottom and sides with parchment paper. If using a springform pan, make sure to wrap the bottom and sides completely in foil twice to prevent any leakage.
• Pour the batter into the pan and shake to release any large air bubbles.
• Place the pan into a larger baking dish lined with 2 paper towels at the bottom. The paper towels ensure that the heat is distributed evenly along the bottom of the pan. Fill the larger pan about 1-inch (2-cm) high with hot water.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then reduce the heat to 285°F (140°C), and bake for another 55 minutes, until the cake has risen to almost double its original height.
• Remove from oven, and carefully invert the cake onto your dominant hand and peel off the paper. Be extremely careful, the cake will be hot. You can also invert the cake onto a plate, but this will cause the cake to deflate more.
• Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar, then slice and serve with strawberries while still warm!
• Enjoy!

3-INGREDIENT JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 8" cake pan with parchment paper. Cut a 21x5" strip of parchment, butter or oil parchment, and line sides of pan. Center the pan on a large piece of foil and fold foil up over the sides to prevent water from entering pan.
• Place white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and heat in microwave in 20-second intervals (or set bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water), stirring occasionally, until melted. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in cream cheese. Let cool slightly, then add yolks and stir to combine.
• Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip egg whites in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Add a small portion of egg whites to chocolate mixture and stir just until lightened. Gently fold in remaining egg whites in 2 additions until just combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Place pan in a baking dish or roasting pan and add warm water to reach halfway up sides of cake pan. Bake cheesecake until set, 40-45 minutes. Turn oven off and leave pan in oven 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Remove cheesecake from pan, transfer to a platter, and chill until cold, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter, line with parchment then wrap the outside with foil.
• Pulse the graham crackers, sugar and salt in a food processor until fine crumbs.
• Mix the crumbs with the melted butter in a medium bowl. Press on the bottom and a little bit up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the cheesecake: Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water and bring to simmer over medium heat. Place a heatproof bowl on top to create a double boiler. Add the cream cheese, cream, butter and 1/4 cup of the sugar to the bowl and let melt. Once everything is melted, use a whisk to blend. Remove from the heat.
• Add the egg yolks, one at a time, to the cream cheese mixture. Sift the flour into the batter. Whisk and blend together. Then pass the batter through a fine mesh strainer to a clean bowl to remove any lumps. Stir the lemon zest and lemon juice into the batter. Whisk well to blend and set aside.
• Add the egg whites to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the cream of tartar. With a hand mixer, whisk until the egg whites become foamy, like dense bubble bath. Start to slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Once all the sugar has been added, increase the mixer speed to high and beat the egg whites until soft peaks. Whisk for another 30 seconds to firm up the egg whites a little more. In batches, fold the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture.
• Pour the batter into the crust and tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any air pockets. Place the pan into a roasting pan and add water until it reaches halfway up the cake pan. Bake until cooked through and golden brown on top, 70 to 75 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the oven door ajar for 15 to 20 minutes with the cake inside. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool to room temperature.
• For the strawberry sauce: Meanwhile, combine the strawberries, sugar, water, lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook and stir until the strawberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Cool before serving. Serve with the cheesecake.

JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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.

COTTON CHEESECAKE / JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom and side of the springform pan with parchment paper. Wrap the springform pan with several sheets of foil, sealing it completely.
• Fill a large baking pan halfway with water. Place it in the oven on the lowest rack. Preheat the oven to 315 F (157 C).
• Separate the eggs and place the egg whites into a mixing bowl and the yolks into a measuring cup.
• Beat the egg whites on Low speed for 30 seconds. Increase the speed to Medium Low and beat for another 30 seconds or until foamy. Add the cream of tartar. Increase the speed to Medium High and beat until the egg whites just start to thicken. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually. Continue beating until the egg whites reach the soft peaks stage (approximately 3 minutes using a stand mixer).
• In a separate bowl, add the cream cheese and milk. Mix on Low speed until creamy and smooth (approximately 2-3 minutes). Add the butter, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice and beat for 1 minute. Add the flour and corn starch and mix for another minute. Finally add the egg yolks and mix for 1 more minute. Strain the batter using a sieve.
• Add 1/3 of the egg whites and gently fold into the batter until mostly incorporated. Add another 1/3 and gently fold. Add the remaining 1/3 and gently fold.
• Pour the batter into the lined springform pan. Spread the batter evenly into the pan and smooth out the top using a spatula. Holding the side of the pan, gently lift and drop the pan on the counter about 6 times to remove any big air bubbles.
• Place the springform pan into the water bath and bake the cake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. (It should come out clean.) Bake the cake for an additional 10-15 minutes to brown the top.
• Turn off the oven and open the oven door slightly (about 2-3 inches) and let the Cotton Cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
• Remove the Cotton Cheesecake from the pan. Place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Serve with fresh fruit, fruit puree, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, etc.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining portions. Enjoy the Cotton Cheesecake within the week.

JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment. Place a 3 1/2-inch-wide strip of parchment around the inside of the pan so that it comes up about 1 inch higher than the edge; set aside.
• Heat the cream cheese, milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the vanilla, egg yolks and lemon juice in a large bowl until smooth. Pour the cooled milk mixture into the yolk mixture and whisk until smooth and combined. Whisk in the flour and cornstarch until combined; set aside.
• Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the granulated sugar and continue beating on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes longer.
• Gently fold the egg white mixture into the yolk mixture in 3 batches, making sure not to overmix (you want the whites to stay as fluffy as possible). As soon as the white streaks disappear from the batter, pour it into the prepared pan.
• Place the cake pan inside of a larger pan and pour enough hot water into the larger pan so that it comes 1 inch up the sides of the cake pan. Bake for 30 minutes, then reduce the oven to 250 degrees F and continue baking until the cake is doubled in size, golden brown on top and around the edges and jiggly in the center but set, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto your dominant hand (right onto your palm--this is the most gentle way to handle it), then invert it back onto a cake stand or plate so that the top is facing up. Sprinkle the entire top with confectioners' sugar and serve while still warm.

FLUFFY JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place a round of parchment in the bottom of the pan. Line the sides of the pan with 4 inch wide parchment paper.
• Wrap the outside of the pan with aluminum foil.
• Add milk, cream cheese and butter to a saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk ingredients until smooth. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl whisk egg yolks, vanilla and lemon juice. Add the cooled cream cheese mixture and whisk in in cornstarch and flour.
• Using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat eggs whites and salt. Slowly stream the sugar in and continue whisking until soft peaks.
• Working in batches, fold the eggs whites into the egg yolk mixture. Gently fold until ingredients are combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan. Place in a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Gently shake to remove any air bubbles.
• Place in oven and add enough warm water to come up 1 inch up the side of the springform pan. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 275 and bake for 45-50 minutes until the cake is golden brown and jiggly.
• Allow the cake to rest for 10 minutes.
• Working quickly flip the cake out on to your hand. Remove the parchment paper from the sides and bottom. Place on a large plate.
• Dust with confectioners sugar. Slice using a serrated knife and serve with fresh berries.