Matcha Cheesecake
A baked cheesecake flavoured with matcha green tea powder on a biscuit base, chilled until firm.
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Sift the matcha. That is the short, sharp instruction that stops the cheesecake being freckled with green lumps. Matcha is a very fine powder, but it clumps in the packet.
Make the base from crushed biscuits and melted butter and press it firmly into the tin. Mix the matcha with the sugar first, then beat it into the cream cheese on a low speed until smooth. The sugar keeps the powder from clumping in the fat. Use good matcha. Cheap powder tastes bitter and turns a dull brown-green when baked.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the cream and vanilla, still on low. Pour onto the base.
Bake at 150°C / 300°F for 50 minutes, until set with a slight wobble. Leave in the oven with the door ajar for 30 minutes to cool, then chill for 4 hours. Dust with a little more matcha before serving. Ceremonial grade matcha is not needed, but a culinary grade of good colour is worth the extra.
Quick Answers
How long does Matcha Cheesecake take to make?
25 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours 30 minutes of Cooling and chilling, so allow 5 hours 45 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 10.
Matcha Cheesecake: Step by Step
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Heat the oven to 150°C / 300°F. Mix the biscuit crumbs with the butter and press into the base of a 23 cm springform tin.
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Mix the sugar with the 3 tbsp of matcha, sifted, and beat into the cream cheese on a low speed until smooth.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the cream and vanilla. Pour onto the base.
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Bake for 50 minutes until set with a slight wobble. Turn the oven off and leave the door ajar for 30 minutes.
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Chill for 4 hours, then dust with the 1 tsp of matcha before serving.
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Worth Getting Right
- Sift the matcha.
- Beat on a low speed.
- If your oven runs hot, check at 45 minutes.
- Chill before slicing.
What to Serve With It
Green tea · Fresh strawberries · Whipped cream · Coffee
Storage
Keeps in the fridge for 4 days.
The Numbers per Serving
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