What is Hanjuku?

Hanjuku (Japanese Half Baked Soufflés) Cheesecake – Baked with Maximal Cream Cheese and Minimal Cornflour and it’s Gluten Free! Knowing this definition, you would assume that all Hanjuku foods are half cooked or have molten-like texture like the molten lava cheese tarts that I baked at here.

How is Japanese cheesecake different?

But wait—what the heck actually is Japanese cheesecake? They have a more fluffy, sponge-like texture than classic cheesecake, thanks to the Japanese technique of whisking the egg whites separately before incorporating them by hand for aeration, but they’ve still got that rich, creamy goodness that you love.

What is Japanese cheesecake called?

Soufflé Cheesecake is the one you’re looking for. Soufflé Cheesecake originated in Japan and is widely known as Japanese Cheesecake or Japanese Cotton Cheesecake outside of Japan. It incorporates the egg whites into the cake mixture and baked in a bain-marie (water bath).

How to make a Hanjuku cheese tart at home?

Thanks to QL Kitchen for the inspiration. My Hanjuku cheese tart tuns out beautifully. (1) combine flour, almond mealed, sugar, salt into a big bowl then stir well. (2) add in butter and rub till fine crumb is formed. (3) finally, stir in egg yolk and mix till soft dough is formed.

How do you make a petite Hanjuku cheesecake?

Combine cream cheese, unsalted butter, yogurt and whipping cream in a pot/heat-proof bowl over a bigger pot with barely simmering water. Stir till just melted and combined. Do not overcook. 2. Add egg yolk and quickly stir to just combine. Do not overcook. 3. Remove from heat and add sifted corn starch. Stir till combine. Add lemon juice.

How to make Japanese cheesecake with cream of tartar?

Place egg whites in a large clean bowl. (Note: Make sure there’s no oil or water in the bowl at all.) Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites for 3 minutes, then add cream of tartar and blend again. Pour sugar in the egg whites and blend until very stiff peaks form.

Where can I buy a Hanjuku cheesecake in Malaysia?

I first bought the Hanjuku Cheesecake from Lavender Bakery in JB (Malaysia) a few years back; the cake is bite-size with a mild cheesy and creamy taste and melt-in-the-mouth texture, and my kiddo loved it very much! The thing is we go to Malaysia only once in a while so don’t get to eat it as often as we like to.