This light and delicate chocolate matcha cheesecake is simply divine!
Author Ann Low
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Course Cheesecake, Dessert
Servings 8people
Ingredients
250gcheese cream - room temperature
30gcaster sugar
70mldairy whipping cream
1tbspmatcha powder
3egg yolks - used large egg
3egg whites
40gcaster sugar
Chocolate cream
120gsemi sweet chocolate - chop to pieces
80mldairy whipping cream
15gsoft butter
1tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Grease the sides of a 8 inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 160 degree C.
Beat cream cheese and sugar together at low speed. Gradually pour in whipping cream, beat till smooth at medium speed. Continue beating and add matcha powder, mix well. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat until all combined.
In another clean bowl, whisk egg whites till foamy. Add sugar in batches and whisk to peak form. Use a rubber spatula to fold egg whites to cheese mixture in 3 batches.
Pour matcha cheese mixture into prepared cake pan. Steam bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour. It should feel set, but not rigidly so.
Leave cheesecake to cool down completely before spreading the chocolate cream on top. (may also chill the cake for a few hours before doing the topping).
Chocolate cream - Place chopped chocolate pieces and butter into a bowl, set aside (remaining chocolate cream can be kept in the chiller for few weeks).
Bring whipping cream to a boil at medium heat, then pour over the chocolate pieces. Stir chocolate mixture till smooth. Spread 2-3 layers of chocolate cream on top of the cheesecake.Then chill cheesecake for a few hours before serving.