Description
Enjoy these light and airy Fluffy Japanese Cotton Cheesecake Cupcakes, perfect for a delicate dessert with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. This recipe combines cream cheese, eggs, and a gentle folding technique to create a soft, cotton-like soufflé cake in convenient cupcake form.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Batter
- 200g cream cheese
- 50g unsalted butter
- 100ml milk
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 60g granulated sugar
- 30g all-purpose flour
- 30g corn starch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) to ensure it reaches the right gentle baking temperature for these delicate cupcakes.
- Prepare Pan: Grease a muffin tin and line it with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and facilitate easy removal.
- Melt Base Ingredients: In a bowl, melt together the cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add Milk: Stir the milk into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined and smooth in texture.
- Incorporate Egg Yolks: Separate the eggs carefully. Add the egg yolks to the cream cheese mixture and mix well to combine.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a separate clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, creating a light meringue.
- Add Sugar to Egg Whites: Gradually add the granulated sugar to the egg whites while whisking, continuing until stiff peaks form for stability.
- Fold Egg Whites: Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the cream cheese mixture carefully to maintain the airy texture.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift together all-purpose flour and corn starch, then fold them gently into the combined mixture until just incorporated.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin liners, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan before removing and serving to enjoy their fluffy, cloud-like texture.
Notes
- Be sure to fold the egg whites gently to retain airiness for a fluffy texture.
- Using room temperature eggs can help them whip better and incorporate more smoothly.
- You can add a dusting of powdered sugar on top for a pretty presentation.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make sure to sift the flour and corn starch to avoid lumps in the batter.
