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🇯🇵 Japan dessert

Matcha Cheesecake

Creamy baked cheesecake balanced with the gentle bitterness of matcha.

Prep & cook1 hr 20DifficultyMediumServes6
Matcha Cheesecake

Make it step by step

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 160°C and press buttered biscuit crumbs into a springform tin.

  2. 2

    Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth, then mix in matcha and sour cream.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time on low speed.

  4. 4

    Bake for 50–55 minutes until the centre has a gentle wobble.

  5. 5

    Cool gradually, chill for 6 hours and dust lightly with matcha.

Chef’s tip

Sift matcha before mixing to prevent green speckles and lumps.