Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup cake flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup cream cheese (full fat)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 tablespoons milk (full fat)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a 6-inch round baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the cream cheese, butter, and milk together until smooth.
- Stir in egg yolks and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sift in cake flour and cornstarch, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with lemon juice until frothy. Gradually add sugar until medium soft peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the meringue into the egg batter, then combine with the remaining meringue without deflating.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place it in a larger tray filled with hot water.
- Bake at varying temperatures as specified for optimal texture.
- Cool gradually inside the oven before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 73 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg