Description
This Baked Vanilla Matcha Cheesecake with Basque Twist blends creamy vanilla cheesecake with earthy matcha and a caramelized Basque top. An elegant dessert for special occasions or a luxurious homemade treat.
Ingredients
400 g cream cheese
150 g granulated sugar
3 large eggs
200 ml heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp matcha powder
150 g graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits
70 g unsalted butter melted
1 tsp lemon zest optional
Instructions
1. Crush graham crackers or biscuits, mix with melted butter, press into pan, and chill.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in cream, vanilla, lemon zest.
3. Divide batter, whisk matcha into half. Layer vanilla batter first, then matcha, swirl if desired.
4. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 45–50 min, top caramelized, center jiggly. Cool, then chill.
5. Dust with matcha before serving. Optional: whipped cream or berries.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for creamy texture.
Don’t overbake; center should jiggle slightly.
Chill at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion (Japanese-European)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: matcha cheesecake, Basque cheesecake, vanilla matcha dessert