Description
Fluffy Japanese Cotton Cheesecake is a light and airy dessert that melts in your mouth, combining the richness of cream cheese with a delicate texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 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 an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are pale and frothy. Gradually add the egg yolks to the cream cheese mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt together, then fold them into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites with 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 inside a larger baking dish filled with hot water (water bath) to help the cheesecake bake evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 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 with the door slightly ajar.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- For added flavor, mix in a tablespoon of lemon juice or zest 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: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg