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Matcha Green Tea Cheesecake on a plate

Matcha Swirl Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp culinary matcha powder
  • 2 tbsp hot water

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F; foil-wrap 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Mix crumbs and melted butter; press into pan and bake 8 minutes. Cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add eggs individually, then sour cream and vanilla.
  4. Whisk matcha and hot water smooth; swirl about cup plain batter into it.
  5. Pour plain batter over crust; dollop matcha batter on top and knife-swirl.
  6. Water-bath bake 55 to 60 minutes until center just set; cool in cracked oven an hour.
  7. Refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving.

Notes

Sift your matcha first so you don't get little green clumps in the swirl.