Description
A creamy, Japanese-inspired baked cheesecake bar featuring earthy matcha and a buttery cookie crust. These bars balance sweetness and bitterness, making them perfect for tea lovers and dessert fans.
Ingredients
- 40 g Oreo cookies (cream removed)
- 20 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 90 g cream cheese (room temperature)
- 30 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 egg (beaten)
- 10 g sweetened condensed milk
- 50 g heavy cream
- 10 g cake flour
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 g matcha powder
- 15 g sweetened condensed milk (for matcha layer)
- 10 g white chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Bring cream cheese and egg to room temperature.
- Remove cream filling from Oreo cookies, crush the cookies finely, and mix with melted butter until combined like wet sand.
- Line a pound cake mold with parchment paper, press the crust mixture into the bottom, and chill in the fridge.
- Preheat oven to 355°F (180°C). Beat the egg thoroughly.
- In a bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, beaten egg, condensed milk, heavy cream, cake flour, and lemon juice, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour half of the cheesecake mixture (around 115 g) over the crust and bake for 15 minutes.
- While baking, melt white chocolate (if using). Sift in matcha powder, add 15 g condensed milk, and mix until smooth. Stir into remaining cheesecake batter.
- Remove partially baked cake from oven, pour the matcha layer over it, lower oven to 340°F (170°C), cover with foil, and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Let cheesecake cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Slice into 4–6 bars before serving. Optionally dust with matcha or drizzle with white chocolate.
Notes
- Adjust matcha quantity for a stronger or milder flavor.
- Use digestive biscuits or graham crackers for a lighter crust.
- Bars are best served chilled—no need to reheat.
- Optional toppings: sifted matcha powder or white chocolate drizzle.
- Freeze wrapped bars for up to 1 month; thaw in fridge overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (of 6)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
