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by sanna last updated July 5, 2019 posted July 5, 2019 27 Comments

Condensed Milk Cheesecake

If you want a cheesecake that is light and creamy with just the right level of indulgence, try this condensed milk cheesecake and be delighted by its soft and delicate texture.

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Condensed Milk Cheesecake garnished with icing sugar and strawberries.

If you want a cheesecake that is light and creamy with just the right level of indulgence, try this condensed milk cheesecake and be delighted by its soft and delicate texture.

Every now and then I would crave for a nice, rich, New-York-style cheesecake and delight in its super creamy and dense texture. Those are occasional bouts of craving when I can actually gobble up a slice or two of those rich cheesecakes and still have room for more.

Often times though, I only need to have a light, cream cheese based dessert that I can eat after a nice meal without being too overindulged. This condensed milk cheesecake is that kind of dessert to me.

Condensed milk cheesecake with the inside crumb shown.

It is a light cheesecake that is a little bit spongy, super soft and has just the perfect note of cream cheese in it.

Basically a Japanese cotton cheesecake, this recipe has condensed milk that provides a subtle hint of sweetness to the cake. The sweetness of condensed milk perfectly complements the tang of cream cheese.

Top shot angle of condensed milk cheesecake.

Honestly, if I can eat two slices or more of the traditional, western cheesecake on a very hungry day, I can eat half of this cake on a normal day. Not that I encourage you to do that, but I am just saying that because that is just a perfect way to describe how light and addictive this cake is.

Condensed Milk Cheesecake: The Process

First, you need to melt the cream cheese in a double boiler set-up.

  • Fill a pot with about 2-3 inches of water. Bring that to simmer.
  • Set a heatproof glass bowl on top of the bowl that fits snugly.
  • Add the cream cheese and oil to the bowl and let it soften, stirring occasionally until it is smooth.
  • Here is a niceĀ  Double boiler DIYĀ  article to illustrate the setup.

The melted cream cheese and oil mixture.

As you let the cream cheese cool,

  • Combine 1 egg, egg yolks, and condensed milk in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Add this mixture to the melted cream cheese mixture.
  • Add the flour to the bowl and stir well until smooth.

Folding the egg whites into the cream cheese batter.

Ā Next, make the meringue.

  • In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy.
  • Add the lemon juice and continue beating until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add the sugar until egg whites reach the stiff peaks stage.

Finally, fold the meringue into the cream cheese batter and pour into a prepared 8-inch springform panĀ that is lined with parchment paper.

The cheesecake batter poured into the prepared baking pan.

You are also going to bake the cake in a water bath set up.

  • Fill a large rimmed baking sheet with water that is aboutĀ two inches deep. You are going to place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and set the batter-filled springform pan in the center.
  • This cake bakes at 350 F for 3o minutes then at 265 F for the next 60 minutes. Once the top turns golden, cover it with a piece of aluminum foil to avoid the top from getting too brown.

Freshly baked condensed milk cheesecake.

This condensed milk cheesecake is not too overwhelming and you can serve it to anyone in your life who is willing to eat dessert. It may not look as fancy without all the frosting and filling but it will definitely hit the sweet spot of almost everyone, even the non-cake loving ones.

A slice of condensed milk cheesecake.

So, I hope you try this out. I can guarantee you it will not last long. I repeat, light, cotton soft, delicate and creamy. This cake is like heaven slowly melting in every bite.

Definitely, a must try!

Condensed Milk cheesecake ready for serving.

Also, try these delicious desserts:

  • Ā Ube CheesecakeĀ 
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Blueberry Cheesecake
  • Cookie Bars with Condensed Milk and Nutella.
  • No Bake Pineapple Cheesecake
Condensed milk cheesecake is a light cake with a very pleasing cheese flavor from the cream cheese without being too rich.
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Condensed Milk Cheesecake

A light and cotton soft cheesecake that is appropriately indulgent without being too rich.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian
Keyword Condensed Milk Cheesecake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 189 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup condensed milk 50 grams
  • 2/3 cup cream cheese 150 grams
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour 32 grams
  • 30 ml canola oil
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (1 tsp)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • powdered sugar for sprinkling on top of cake

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Combine egg yolks, 1 egg and condensed milk in a bowl and stir together until smooth. 

  2. Bring about 2-3 inches of water in a pot to simmer. Place a heat-safe glass bowl over the pot (it should fit snugly). Add cream cheese and oil to the bowl. Once the cream cheese is soft, stir the mixture until it is smooth. Let this mixture cool slightly. Add the egg mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir well. Add the flour and stir the mixture until smooth.

  3. In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the lemon juice and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar until egg whites reach the stiff peaks stage.

  4. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites to the yolk batter and stir until combined. Gently fold the remaining egg whites until mixture is uniform in color. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Lightly tap it against the counter to release air pockets. Bake at 350 F in a water bath for 30 minutes. Lower temperature to 265 F and bake for 1 hour. Once the top turns golden, cover it with foil to avoid over browning. Let the cake cool for 5 minutes or so. Transfer it to a serving plate and sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Recipe Notes

To make a water bath set up for baking, fill a large rimmed baking pan with about one and a half to two inches water. Position the cake pan ( filled with the cake batter) in the center.

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If you want a cheesecake that is light and creamy with just the right level of indulgence, try this condensed milk cheesecake and be delighted by its soft and delicate texture. #condensedmilk #condensedmilkcheesecake #japanesecheesecake
If you want a cheesecake that is light and creamy with just the right level of indulgence, try this condensed milk cheesecake and be delighted by its soft and delicate texture. #condensedmilk #condensedmilkcheesecake #japanesecheesecake

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Filed Under: All Baked Goods, Cakes Tagged With: asian, cheesecake, condensed milk

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  1. Minette FRITZ says

    August 4, 2019 at 8:46 am

    Made it love it…my bottom of cake did not rise as much…used hot water in tray to bake

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 8, 2019 at 5:24 am

      Thank you, Minette! I am glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    May 19, 2018 at 6:26 am

    Wow! This looks lovely, Sanna! I would love to have a slice right now.

    Reply
  3. Jorden says

    September 14, 2017 at 12:40 am

    I can NOT wait to try this…
    BUUUT after reading it, it doesn’t seem so easy..
    Still going to try it tho.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      September 14, 2017 at 8:28 pm

      Hi Jorden! You definitely should! You will love this šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    June 27, 2017 at 12:43 am

    Please can you fix the milk, sugar, lemon juice, & cream cheese. These are still in grams. Thank Nancy

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 27, 2017 at 3:05 am

      Hello, Nancy! Thank you! I have added the measurements in cups at the end of each lines. I still do recommend using the grams measurement, though. šŸ™‚
      Thanks for trying the recipe. Please let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  5. Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says

    May 31, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    I love condensed milk! My mom used to let me lick the can when she baked when I was a kid. Those were the best days šŸ™‚ I’ll have to give this cheesecake a try

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 31, 2017 at 7:03 pm

      I was the same! I love the sweetness and richness of condensed milk. You will love this cheesecake, Karyl!

      Reply
  6. Rowena says

    May 11, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Hi,
    Is this all purpose flour or cake flour. Tnx

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 11, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      Hi Rowena! This is all purpose flour. Thanks and enjoy!

      Reply
  7. John Shalack says

    May 9, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Why are some of the amounts in ml and grams, and others are in tsp and cups…?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 9, 2017 at 11:04 pm

      Hi John! Sorry! I know, my units are all over the place. I will revise and make these things consistent. Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Rena says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:26 am

    Don’t like using canola oil , is there another oil I can use

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Hello Rena. I have not used any other oils but canola in this recipe. You can actually use other vegetable oils but I am thinking Canola has the most neutral flavor of all šŸ˜‰ Please let me know how it turns out in terms of flavor as I am interested to know as well!

      Reply
  9. M. Martin says

    May 8, 2017 at 6:08 am

    Unit of measure for the flour? I’m assuming cup but remaining ingredients are in grams…

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Sorry about that! You are right, it is 1/4 cup. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Indira says

    May 7, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    Hi, looks good and I really want to try it. But I’m wondering how much flour is needed? The list of ingredients doesn’t tell that….
    Kind regards, Indira

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:41 am

      Hi Indira, I am so sorry! I had it fixed already! it is 1/4 cup.

      Reply
  11. Doreen says

    May 7, 2017 at 2:25 am

    Definitely a must make for me !!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:42 am

      Thanks! You will love this, Doreen!

      Reply
  12. Ruby & Cake says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Just found this gorgeous recipe on foodgawker – cannot wait to try it!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 2, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      Hello there! Thanks, I am sure you will love this!

      Reply

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