Recipes / Matcha Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Matcha Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

A smooth and creamy Matcha cheesecake layer lies on an Oreo chocolate crust in this delectable dessert.

SERVINGS: 1 cheesecake (6-7")

TIME: 1 hrs

CATEGORY: Desserts

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Shortbread Crust
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line a 6 or 7-in springform pan with parchment paper.
3. Remove the middle cream filling. Crush Oreo cookies in a plastic bag using a rolling pin. Mix crushed Oreo and melted butter together until coarse crumbs form. Pressed crumbs evenly into the pan to form an even layer. Set aside.
Matcha Cheesecake
4. In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract. Using a handheld or standing electric mixer, beat cream cheese mixture until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined. Sift in matcha powder, and mix until incorporated. Pour batter into the pan.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, then cover with aluminum foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
6. Remove cake from the oven and let it cool completely. Once cool, refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.
Whipped Cream (optional)
7. Using a handheld or standing mixer with whisk attachment, whip heavy cream and sugar until medium peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Gently spread a thick layer of whipped cream on top of the cake.

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