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Japanese Cotton Cheesecake



[Ingredients]

- 140g fine granulated sugar

- 6 egg whites

- 6 egg yolks

- 1/4tsp cream of tartar

- 50g unsalted butter

- 250g cream cheese

- 100ml fresh milk

- 1tbsp lemon juice

- 60g cake flour

- 20g corn starch

- 1/4tsp salt


[Steps]

1. Preheat oven 160degC.

2. Place cream cheese, butter and milk in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Heat till melted and mix well.

3. Fold in flour, corn starch, salt, egg yolks and lemon juice, mix well.

4. In another mixing bowl, whisk egg whites with cream of tartar till foamy. Gradually whisk in sugar and whisk till soft peaks formed - meringue.

5. Add meringue into cheese mixture in 3 additions. Fold gently and avoid over-folding.

6. Grease and line a 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper - make sure the paper extends higher than the cake pan. Pour batter in.

7. Place cake pan in a water bath and bake for 1hr 10mins or until set and golden brown.

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