{"id":1883,"date":"2016-10-05T09:14:39","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T09:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2016-11-01T10:18:30","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T10:18:30","slug":"japanese-cheesecake-happy-birthday-nigeria-love-from-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/2016\/10\/japanese-cheesecake-happy-birthday-nigeria-love-from-japan","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Cheesecake: Happy Birthday Nigeria! Love, From Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Lola Obembe<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I was asked to make a dish with independence day in mind. Have you ever googled \u201cindependence day food Nigeria?\u201d I\u2019m sure green and white eba and rice would be less than appealing to most (all) of us. So I decided to make something I\u2019ve been obsessing about for some time \u2013 Japanese Cheesecake. Now, this is something you definitely want to google, watch a video of this amazing cake jiggle and you will be convinced. I\u2019m going to be very honest with this one. It was sort of a struggle but worth it in the end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s goes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cream Cheese<\/li>\n<li>6 eggs<\/li>\n<li>Caster\/icing Sugar<\/li>\n<li>Unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>Full cream milk<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>Flour<\/li>\n<li>Corn flour<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla essence<\/li>\n<li>Cream of tartar\/baking powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So the above listed items all have specific quantities to be used but to be honest I just like to wing it (read \u2013 I haven\u2019t been able to find any baking utensils in my house since we moved). I also ended up using 12 eggs because I messed up the first batch of whites\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not about the struggle life then you will require an electric whisk.<\/p>\n<p>This dish is created by combining the \u201cyellow\u201d egg yolk mix with the \u201cwhite\u201d egg whites which you beat till it forms a meringue. It\u2019s a very light and airy cake hence the jiggle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The YELLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Separate the yolks from the whites and set aside<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2.jpg\" alt=\"cheese2\" width=\"2639\" height=\"1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2.jpg 2639w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese2-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2639px) 100vw, 2639px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Put the cream cheese (one pack) in a bowl which is sitting in another bowl filled with warm\/hot water. Whisk till smooth<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1892\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2.jpg\" alt=\"cheese-2\" width=\"2641\" height=\"1978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2.jpg 2641w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-2-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2641px) 100vw, 2641px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the egg yolks and whisk again<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1893\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3.jpg\" alt=\"cheese-3\" width=\"2640\" height=\"1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3.jpg 2640w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-3-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2640px) 100vw, 2640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add about 70g of Sugar to the mixture and continue to whisk<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melt about 60g of the butter in 2 cups of milk in the microwave or oven. Pour into the mixture and continue to whisk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the vanilla essence, salt and lemon juice and mix again. Turn the oven on to 200C.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sift the flours \u2013 corn &amp; baking flour. I didn\u2019t do this so you can see lumps in my mixture :\/\u00a0 Mix into the yellow and set aside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1894\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4.jpg\" alt=\"cheese-4\" width=\"2639\" height=\"1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4.jpg 2639w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-4-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2639px) 100vw, 2639px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE WHITE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I pretty much made meringue by hand, with a fork\u2026 I mean if that isn\u2019t the very definition of struggle, smh.<\/p>\n<p>Start by whisking the egg whites in a copper or steel (not plastic) bowl until the eggs get foamy then add a quarter teaspoon of cream of tartar. (I couldn\u2019t find this so I used baking powder; there\u2019s a mathematical equation to find the equivalent substitution, but again; I winged it)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whisk on high speed, or as fast as your arms will let you until the bubbles get almost invisible then begin to add another 70g of sugar bit by bit. I added a quarter teaspoon at a time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue to beat until your arms give way and tears begin to run from your eyes\u2026 (just kidding) \u2026 until the mix forms soft white peaks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1895\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5.jpg\" alt=\"cheese-5\" width=\"2638\" height=\"1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5.jpg 2638w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-5-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2638px) 100vw, 2638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fold the white into the yellow<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1896\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6.jpg\" alt=\"cheese-6\" width=\"2639\" height=\"1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6.jpg 2639w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-6-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2639px) 100vw, 2639px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BAKING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pour the mix into a cake pan that\u2019s either lined with baking paper or with butter and flour. Cover the bottom of the pan with tin foil and place into a larger pan filled with boiling water. Pour your batter into the pre-heated oven and let bake for 35 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1897 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7-169x300.png\" alt=\"cheese-7\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7-338x600.png 338w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7-1152x2048.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cheese-7.png 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully when it comes out of the oven you will be rewarded with something soft jiggly and delicious.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d like to just say thank you to Japan for this. Much appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lola Obembe &nbsp; I was asked to make a dish with independence day in mind. Have you ever googled \u201cindependence day food Nigeria?\u201d I\u2019m sure green and white eba and rice would be less than appealing to most (all) of us. 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