Matcha Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Meet my new favorite cake! This beautiful three-layers cake consists of matcha green tea cheesecake, Oreo crust and whipped cream.

If you like this recipe, check out UBE CHEESECAKE WITH OREO CRUST, THAI TEA BASQUE BURNT CHEESECAKE, and MILK BAR INSPIRED REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CAKE.

I posted this Matcha Cheesecake a while ago on Instagram, and got so many DMs inquiring about the recipe. This recipe was originally created for Aiya Matcha, a local California family-run company. This post is not sponsored, all opinions are my own. I am excited to share the full recipe and break it down here on the blog!

YOU'LL NEED:

• Large zip lock bag
• Rolling pin
• Large Mixing bowl
• Electric mixer
•  6 in or 7 in springform pan

Start out by Preheating the oven to 350°F, and line a 6" or 7" springform pan with parchment paper.

FIRST LAYER (BOTTOM): Oreo Crust

1. You'll need about 16-18 Oreo cookies. Remove the middle cream filling. Then crush the cookies in a plastic bag using a rolling pin.
2. Mix crushed Oreos and 2 ½ tbsp of melted butter together until coarse crumbs form.
3. Press crumbs firmly into the springform pan to form an even layer. Set aside.

SECOND LAYER (MIDDLE): Matcha Cheesecake

1. Prepare a clean large mixing bowl and a handheld or standing electric mixer.
2. Add 16 oz cream cheese, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the mixing bowl. Beat cream cheese mixture until smooth.
3. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, and mix until well combined. Sift in 1 tablespoon matcha powder and mix until incorporated. Pour batter into the springform pan.
4. Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F. Take the cake out, cover with aluminum, then return cake back to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
5. Remove cake from the oven and let is cool completely. Once cooled, refrigerate the cake until ready to use/serve.

THIRD LAYER (TOP): Whipped Cream

1. Using a handheld or standing mixer with whisk attachment, whip ¾ cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar until medium peak forms (takes about 3-4 minutes). Gently spread a thick layer of whipped cream on top of the chilled cake.
2. Dust cake with matcha powder (optional). Enjoy!

Match powder can be quite bitter. so the trick is to not use too much. Adding Oreo crust and smooth whipped cream to the cake balances out the bitterness and grassy notes of matcha powder, and brings out the sweetness at the same time.

CHECK OUT OTHER MATCHA RECIPES:

• MATCHA MOCHI MUFFINS (GLUTEN FREE)
• MATCHA WHITE CHOCOLATE SWISS ROLL
• STRAWBERRY MATCHA PANNA COTTA WITH BROWN SUGAR BOBA
• MINI MATCHA CAMOUFLAGE CHIFFON CAKE

If you make this recipe, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think. Make sure you also tag me @onehappybite on Instagram and hashtag it #onehappybite so I can see your creations!

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