If you’re a lover of cheesecake and matcha tea, this recipe is perfect for you. The combination of the smooth cheese flavor with the slightly bitter touch of matcha creates a unique culinary experience. In this article, we’ll teach you how to prepare this delicious matcha cheesecake, step by step.
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of Digestive biscuits
- 100 grams of melted butter
- 500 grams of cream cheese
- 200 grams of sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon of matcha tea powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 200 ml of whipping cream
- Fresh fruits for decoration
Preparation:
- Crush the Digestive biscuits until they become powder.
- Mix the crushed biscuits with melted butter and place the mixture in the bottom of a removable cake pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
- Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each addition.
- Add the matcha tea powder and vanilla extract, and mix until well incorporated.
- Finally, add the whipping cream and gently mix until the batter is well integrated.
- Pour the mixture over the biscuit base in the pan and smooth it with a spatula.
- Bake the cake at 180°C for about 45 minutes or until firm in the center.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 2 hours before unmolding.
- Decorate the cake with fresh fruits before serving.
Difficulty and Preparation Time:
This matcha cheesecake recipe has a medium difficulty and a preparation time of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including baking and cooling time.
Utensils Used:
- Removable cake pan
- Large bowl
- Electric or manual mixer
- Spatula
This matcha cheesecake recipe serves approximately 8 people, depending on the size of the portions.