Dessert for 8
Japanese Cheesecake
A light cream cheese cake blends whipped egg whites with a smooth batter before baking gently in a water bath.
Typical price
$2.92for 4 servings
$0.73 per serving$2.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
JapaneseVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.84 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 1/2 tbsp whole milk
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 large eggs
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 320 F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter.
- Melt the cream cheese, remaining butter, and milk in a saucepan over low heat, then whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in the egg yolks, lemon juice, and vanilla, then sift in the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Beat the egg whites with sugar in a clean bowl until soft, glossy peaks form, then fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the pan, place it in a larger roasting pan, and add hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 25 minutes, lower the oven to 285 F, and bake for 45 minutes more.
- Turn off the oven, leave the cake inside for 15 minutes, then remove it from the water bath and cool.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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