Strawberry Matcha Cheesecake Recipe
This Strawberry Matcha Cheesecake Recipe is creamy, fresh and full of gentle flavors.
Ingredients
- 200 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 100 g melted butter
- 400 g cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- 2 tablespoons hot milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Prepare the Biscuit Base
- Crush biscuits into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter. Press into pan firmly. Chill in fridge for ten minutes.
Make Strawberry Puree
- Blend fresh strawberries until smooth. Add strawberry jam. Mix well and set aside.
Mix Cream Cheese
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar slowly. Mix until creamy and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Add eggs one by one. Mix gently. Add vanilla extract and salt.
Prepare Matcha Mixture
- Mix matcha powder with hot milk. Stir until smooth. No lumps should remain.
Divide the Batter
- Split cheesecake batter into two bowls. One for matcha. One for strawberry.
Make Matcha Layer
- Add matcha mixture into first bowl. Mix until green and smooth.
Make Strawberry Layer
- Add strawberry puree into second bowl. Mix until pink and creamy.
Layer the Cheesecake
- Pour matcha layer on biscuit base. Then gently add strawberry layer on top.
Bake the Cheesecake
- Bake at 160°C for 50 minutes. Center should slightly jiggle when done.
Cool Properly
- Turn off oven. Leave door open. Let cheesecake cool slowly inside oven.
Chill Before Serving
- Refrigerate for four hours or overnight. This helps set texture perfectly.
Notes
- Use high-quality matcha for best color and taste.
- Always use room-temperature cream cheese.
- Fresh strawberries give better flavor than frozen ones.
- Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Use almond biscuit base for nutty taste.
- Make it no-bake by chilling instead of baking.
- Add whipped cream topping for decoration.
- Try raspberry instead of strawberry for variation.