Souffle Cheesecake

Souffle cheesecake, also known as Japanese cotton cheesecake, is a popular dessert in Japan. It is known for its light and fluffy texture, which is achieved by incorporating beaten egg whites into the batter.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Souffle Cheesecake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Japanese Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 large Egg whites
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Cream of tartar
• for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter over low heat until the butter is melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the milk mixture to the cream cheese mixture, stirring until well combined.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
7. Gently fold the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.