Cheddar Cheese Cake (Economical & Better than Ogura!)

Name: Cheddar Cheese Cake (Economical & Better than Ogura!)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 1/2 oz grated cheddar cheese or 7 slices; 4 1/2 oz milk (measured by weight, not volume); 1.4 oz butter; 3 fresh egg yolks; 0.7 oz cake flour (do not substitute with high-protein flour); 0.5 oz cornstarch; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 3 egg whites; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2.8 oz granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Maya Larasati @mayalarasati

Jakarta

I've made Ogura and its variations several times: cheese, chocolate, green tea, black glutinous rice. Surprisingly, this budget-friendly recipe is the best! It's cheesier (even without cream cheese), softer, and fluffier. This recipe is a winner!

Maya Larasati @mayalarasati

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Ingredients

4 1/2 ozgrated cheddar cheese or 7 slices
4 1/2 ozmilk (measured by weight, not volume)
1.4 ozbutter
3fresh egg yolks
0.7 ozcake flour (do not substitute with high-protein flour)
0.5 ozcornstarch
1 teaspoonlemon juice
3egg whites
1/2 teaspoonsalt
2.8 ozgranulated sugar
1 teaspoonlemon juice

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Steps

1

Melt the cheese, milk, and butter together until the cheese is dissolved. Remove from heat.
2

Sift the cake flour and cornstarch over the cheese mixture, and mix with a whisk until smooth.
3

Add the egg yolks while quickly stirring with a whisk. Add the lemon juice. Stir and set aside.
4

Beat the egg whites, salt, and lemon juice on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture doesn't fall when the bowl is inverted.
5

Gradually fold the egg white mixture into the cheese mixture using a spatula until well combined.
6

Pour into a 9-inch round or 8x8-inch square pan lined with parchment paper WITHOUT GREASING - greasing can cause the cake to deflate.
7

Bake in a water bath at 350°F for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick.
8

Once baked, invert onto a wire rack to cool completely (this is essential for all cakes with separated egg whites) before slicing.