Japanese CHEESECAKE

VIRAL TIKTOK RECIPE

ingredients:

– 5 eggs – ¼ tsp cream of tartar – ½ cup sugar – 8 oz cream cheese, softened – ½ cup low-fat milk – ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature – 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice – ¼ cup all-purpose flour – 2 tbsp cornstarch – Fresh strawberry slices for serving

HOW TO MAKE:

Separate yolks from whites. Beat whites on low for 30 seconds, then medium until foamy.

HOW TO MAKE:

Add cream of tartar, beat on medium-high until thick. Gradually add ¼ cup sugar, beat until soft peaks form.

HOW TO MAKE:

Beat cream cheese and milk on low until smooth. Add butter, ¼ cup sugar, and lemon juice, beat until smooth.

HOW TO MAKE:

Add flour and cornstarch, beat for 1 minute. Mix in yolks until smooth. Strain batter.

HOW TO MAKE:

Fold egg whites into batter in three parts, gently.

HOW TO MAKE:

Pour batter into the pan, smooth with spatula. Pop air bubbles by gently dropping the pan on the counter.

HOW TO MAKE:

Place the pan in the water bath. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick, continue baking for 10-15 minutes if needed.

HOW TO MAKE:

Remove from pan, refrigerate for 4 hours or serve warm. Top with strawberry slices or preferred toppings. Enjoy!

What to serve with it?

Pair it with cozy beverages like matcha dalgona (a clever take on the viral dalgona coffee)