🧀 Fluffy Japanese Cheesecake – Light, Airy & Irresistible! 🇯🇵
Soft, jiggly, and melt-in-your-mouth — this Japanese cheesecake is a dessert dream. Perfect for birthdays, tea time, or anytime you want a light treat! 😍
Ingredients:
200 g (7 oz) cream cheese, softened
50 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
100 ml (7 tbsp) milk
4 large eggs, separated
70 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
40 g (⅓ cup) cake flour
10 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions (Quick Version):
1️⃣ Prepare the Cheesecake Base:
Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F).
Melt cream cheese, butter, and milk together until smooth.
Stir in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
2️⃣ Make the Meringue:
Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
3️⃣ Combine:
Gently fold the meringue into the cream cheese mixture in 2–3 batches.
Sift in flour and cornstarch, fold carefully to keep it airy.
4️⃣ Bake:
Pour batter into a lined cake pan.
Bake in a water bath at 160°C (320°F) for 50–60 minutes until lightly golden and set.
5️⃣ Cool & Serve:
Let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
Dust with powdered sugar or serve with fruit if desired.
