Cakes
Written By Kat Lieu
The Japanese cheesecake took me three years to perfect, so don’t feel too discouraged if your Japanese cheesecake is not perfect the first time. When a nearly perfect Japanese Cheesecake comes out of the oven, it’s an ethereal experience. You’ll want to bake this airy, melt-in-your-mouth showstopper repeatedly. I made a matcha version of my Japanese cheesecake and it’s floral and leafy with a hint of umami. Add a bit of yuzu or lemon juice, and it’ll be the most refreshing and addictive Japanese cheesecake you’ll ever make.
Note: Once refrigerated and “aged”, the cake will transform into a denser yet still light cheesecake.
xoxoxo, Kat
Yield 6-8
Author Kat Lieu
Prep time
20 Min
Cook time
65 Min
Total time
1 H & 25 M
Matcha Japanese cheesecake
The Japanese cheesecake took me three years to perfect, so don’t feel too discouraged if your Japanese cheesecake is not perfect the first time. When a nearly perfect Japanese Cheesecake comes out of the oven, it’s an ethereal experience. You’ll want to bake this airy, melt-in-your-mouth showstopper repeatedly. I made a matcha version of my Japanese cheesecake and it’s floral and leafy with a hint of umami. Add a bit of yuzu or lemon juice, and it’ll be the most refreshing and addictive Japanese cheesecake you’ll ever make.Note: Once refrigerated and “aged”, the cake will transform into a denser yet still light cheesecake.
Ingredients
For the batter
For the stiff peaks meringue
For the toppings
Instructions
Make the batter
Make stiff peaks meringue
Make the final batter and bake
Notes
Kat Lieu, dubbed the “doyenne and Queen of Asian baking,” is the founder of Subtle Asian Baking and modernasianbaking.com. Her debut cookbook is Modern Asian Baking at Home. Currently, Lieu is a full-time author, activist, and recipe developer. Follow Lieu on Instagram.
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Kat Lieu
Kat Lieu is a doctor of physical therapy, certified lymphedema therapist, and the editor-in-chief of Phil and Mama.