This cotton pillowy cheesecake is often requested by my family and friends for social gatherings. It is a very light fragrant cake that just melts in the mouth, and is always the first one to go on the table. Actually, I’ve tweaked this recipe a little this time by reducing the amount of milk (from 265ml to 250ml) and using 6 large eggs instead of 7, as some of my friends find that the old recipe was a little too moist. In fact I love both recipes Store this cheesecake in an airtight container and it can be chilled in the fridge for 5 days.
Boil milk and butter together at medium heat, lower heat add in cheese cream~use hand whisk to stir cheese cream till smooth. Sift in plain flour and corn flour mix well.
Lastly add in egg yolks,one at a time. lemon juice and vanilla flavor, mix cheese cream mixture till thick and transfer to large bowl, leave to cool.
In a clean mixing bowl whisk egg whites, cream of tartar till foamy Add sugar in batches and whisk to peak form (that is the form peaks with tips stand straight when the beaters are lifted).
Lower the speed of the cake mixer and gradually pour the cheese mixture into the meringue. Then stop machine and use a rubber spatula to fold the mixture well.
Pour cheese cream mixture to a lined 9″ square cake tin and place cake tin at the lowest rack in the oven. Steam bake at preheated 150C for about 75 minutes.
Leave cake to cool then remove the cake pan and place it in the fridge. Chill cheesecake for about two hour or more before serving. **Cheesecake will shrink as it cools
Notes
Wrap the cake pan with aluminium foil, to prevent seepage Store cheesecake in an airtight container and it can be chilled in the fridge for 5 days.