Matcha Cheesecake

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I made a matcha cheesecake for our dad’s birthday. We love matcha (powdered green tea), and have used it in several dessert recipes. Since our dad loves cheesecake, I thought to make him a matcha cheesecake this year!

This matcha cheesecake isn’t a tall, dense New York-style cheesecake. Rather, it’s more like a cheesecake pie, and seems more suitable for a homemade dessert. I always felt that this recipe is an old-school style instead of the massive slab cheesecakes that are common now.

Our family really loves matcha (powedered green tea). Check out our other matcha recipes:

• matcha blondies
• matcha ice cream
• matcha white hot chocolate
• matcha pound cake
• matcha cupcakes and matcha frosting
• matcha Swiss roll

For this matcha cheesecake, be sure to use full fat cream cheese and sour cream, as lower fat varieties may split.

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Matcha Cheesecake

Course Dessert

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author Kiku Corner

Ingredients

Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup melted butter

Matcha Filling:

• 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
• 2 Tbsp matcha
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• dash of salt
• 2 eggs

Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Combine the ingredients for the crust and press into a greased 9-inch pie plate, building up sides.
• Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy.
• Sift matcha to remove lumps, and stir into sugar.
• Gradually blend sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt into the cream cheese.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each until incorporated.
• Pour filling into crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until set
• Meanwhile, combine the topping ingredients. Spoon this mixture evenly over top of hot cheesecake.
• Bake for 10 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and let cool. Chill in the fridge for several hours before serving.