Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

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A lighter version of the New York Cheesecake, a burst of citrus flavor making this cake even more scrumptious, and yet healthier

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

A lighter version of the New York Cheesecake, a burst of citrus flavor making this cake even more scrumptious, and yet healthier

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Ingredients

  1. 250 gcream cheese (room temp)
  2. 220 mlheavy whipping cream
  3. 40 gcaster sugar (fine granulated sugar)
  4. 6egg yolks
  5. 1 tspvanilla extract
  6. 1 tbslemon or orange zest
  7. 100 gcake flour
  8. 40 gcorn starch
  9. 6egg whites
  10. 1/2 tspcream of tartar (or lemon juice)
  11. 100 gcaster sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 320F

  2. 2

    Lay parchment paper in 9in pan, optionally, lay it around the pan as well

  3. 3

    Over a small saucepan of boiling water, melt the 250g cream cheese, 220ml heavy whipping cream, and 40g caster sugar

  4. 4

    When mixture is completely dissolved, set aside, when it is partly cooled, combine 6 egg yolks, 1tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tbs lemon zest, set aside

  5. 5

    In a medium bowl, combine 100g cake flour, 40g corn starch, mix well and sift several times

  6. 6

    Start boiling water for water bath

  7. 7

    Combine the flour into the egg yolk mixture

  8. 8

    Beat the 6 egg whites, and 1/2 tsp lemon juice, slowly adding the 100g caster sugar until soft tips form

  9. 9

    Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the egg yolks mixture gently, then add another 1/3, then the final third.

  10. 10

    Pour into the parchment paper laid pan, set into the water bath pan, and add the hot water into the bath (should be at least up to half the cake pan size)

  11. 11

    Bake at 390F for 18 minutes, until the top is slightly golden

  12. 12

    Reduce the heat to 285F for another 20-30minutes

  13. 13

    Turn off the heat, another 30 minutes doors closed, and remove the water bath, open the oven door to cool the cake gradually

  14. 14

    Take the cake out, and cool rest of the way before refrigerating

  15. 15

    Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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