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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (202g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 263
Calories from Fat 129 (49%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 14.4g 22%
Saturated Fat 8.2g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 143mg 47%
Sodium 141mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 28.2g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugars 20.8g
Protein 6.0g 12%

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Japanese Cheesecake

Recipe #90032 | 1 hour | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Maéva
Apr 25, 2004

Living in Japan I discovered this nice Japanese Cheesecake. Myself, I think it's really delicious.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

For the glazing

  • 2 tablespoons jam (Apricot or Strawberry)
  • 1/2 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Spray a 9-inch cake tin with cooking oil spray.
  3. 3
    Beat cream cheese with milk to soften.
  4. 4
    Add half of the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and lemon juice.
  5. 5
    Beat until smooth.
  6. 6
    Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until foamy.
  7. 7
    Gradually add remaining sugar and cream of tartar, beating on high speed until soft peaks form, about 8-10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Gradually fold beaten egg whites into the cream cheese mixture, stirring gently.
  9. 9
    Pour into cake pan and smooth the surface.
  10. 10
    Place cake pan into a larger roasting pan and place in lower rack of oven.
  11. 11
    Pour enough water into the roasting pan to come half way up the side of the cake pan.
  12. 12
    Bake 35-40 minutes, until a pick inserted in the middle of the center comes out clean.
  13. 13
    You can eat like this, or you can put jam on top of it.
  14. 14
    Put the jam in a sauce pan with the water on a low heat and warm up until it's melted.
  15. 15
    Then spread the glaze on top of the cake.
  16. 16
    If the surface becomes too dark while baking cover with a piece of tin foil, but be careful not to open the oven door until it has been in the oven for at least 20 minutes.

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From: Cabnolen

On Nov 19, 2008

Nice and fluffy, just the way I liked it. My mother's been craving this as she doesn't like the thick European cheesecakes, she thinks they're very sour and sweet and sickening, so this was the first cheesecake I've ever made that she responded with "ooh, this is the cheesecake I like! You can make more of it!" Thx so much!

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  • From: VincentCraven

    On Oct 6, 2008

    For those who may find the instructions a bit confusing, here is another version of the directions (I did not write this). http://theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cheesecake/

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  • From: WaterMelon

    On Jan 1, 2005

    This is THE cheesecake that I've been searching for! I love the texture of Japanese cheesecake - it's soft, cottony, not too rich and so delicate. I followed the recipe to the T, except that I used peach jam for the glaze. And I baked it in a 8" square pan and cut out a heart using a metal mold for presentation's sake (birthday cake). I baked it for 30mins, and it has set perfectly. I let it cool in the oven, with the door ajar for 1 1/2 hrs. Thanks for the fantastic recipe.

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    From: Gerry 999

    On Mar 17, 2006

    Excellent! Light and lovely, the texture delicate, the lemon juice so balances the cream cheese making for cheesecake that looks and tastes great. I used an electric beater beating the cream cheese and milk until smooth and light, also beat the egg yolks before adding to the cream cheese mix. The egg whites were beaten to soft peaks and folded into the cream cheese mixture beautifully. Baked this in a 8" square pan just over 35 minutes. I was so impressed as to how evenly this baked. This will definitely be a go for that school project! Thank you for sharing a recipe that is so very unique in both taste and texture and one that will not only be served at the school function but to guests as well.

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