Matcha Basque Cheesecake: Indulge in the delightful fusion of Japanese flavors with my easy-to-make Matcha Basque Cheesecake recipe. Perfect for matcha lovers, this creamy and rustic dessert is a must-try!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Keyword green tea cheesecake, matcha basque cheesecake, matcha cheesecake
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour45 minutesminutes
Servings 8slices
Calories 346kcal
Ingredients
16ozCream Cheesesoftened, place in microwave for 10-15 seconds to quicken the process
1/2CupSweeteneryour preferred sweetener
3Eggsroom temp
1CupHeavy Cream
1/2tspVanilla Extract
1/4CupFlour
1/4tspSalt
1tbspMatcha Powder
Instructions
Gather all the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese with sweetener. Use a stand or hand mixer and mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Add in only one egg and then mix until smooth. Add in the 2nd egg and mix until smooth. Repeat until all the eggs are used.
Add in heavy cream, vanilla extract and mix until smooth. About 30 seconds.
Lastly, sift in flour, matcha powder, salt and mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Line a 6 inch cake pan with parchment paper as shown below. Pour cheesecake mixture.
Bake in the center of the oven for 35-45 minutes or until top is dark brown and center is jiggly.
Once removed from oven, you can let cheesecake cool to room temperature (~1 hour) for a jiggly texture or refrigerate it for a firmer custard like texture.