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Japanese Desserts

25 Traditional Japanese Desserts

This recipe for a Green Tea Mousse Cheesecake is divine. It has a delectable graham cracker crust and the perfect combination of sweet and bitter from the matcha powder. Here are quick directions to make this yummy treat.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 4.8 oz package graham crackers, crushed
  • 2 tbsps white sugar
  • 3 tbsps unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsps green tea powder matcha
  • ½ c warm water
  • 2 tbsps unflavored gelatin
  • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 c whipping cream
  • ½ c cold water
  • ½ c white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ c honey
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions
 

  • You’ll need to mix the graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a bowl as the first step. Then, pour the butter on top and mix until the crackers are moistened. Then, add the graham cracker mixture to the bottom of a cake pan lined with wax paper. Press down on the mixture until it’s evenly coating the bottom of the springform pan.
  • Add the green tea powder to the warm water to make the filling. You'll need to add the gelatin powder to the cold water
  • Add the cream and beat it in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar, vanilla, cream cheese, and honey, and then beat in another bowl. Then, mix in one egg at a time until well combined.
  • Set aside. Place your bowl with gelatin in the microwave for about 45 seconds until the gelatin is melted. Add the gelatin and green tea mixture into the cream cheese bowl. Beat this mixture until well combined.
  • Then, carefully fold the homemade whipped cream into this mixture. The mixture should be smooth before pouring into the cake pan. The cake will need to sit in the fridge for at least 7 hours before serving.