Youtiao Tofu Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3 youtiao (Chinese fried dough sticks)
• 300 g cream cheese
• 300 g silken tofu
• 70 g sugar
• 120 g heavy cream
• 75 ml soy milk
• 12 g gelatine powder
• 60 ml hot water (for blooming the gelatine)
• salt (a pinch)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).

2. 2

   Cut the youtiao into bite-sized pieces and bake them for 10 minutes at 160°C to dry them out slightly; this prevents them from becoming overly soggy when the cake is chilled.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine the gelatine powder with 60ml of hot water. Stir well to bloom and completely melt the gelatine.

4. 4

   In a blender, combine the cream cheese, silken tofu, sugar, heavy cream, soy milk, and a pinch of salt.

5. 5

   Add the melted gelatine mixture to the blender and blend all ingredients until the batter is completely smooth and silky.

6. 6

   Arrange the baked youtiao pieces into the bottom of a cake tin or mold to form a base layer.

7. 7

   Pour the cheesecake batter over the youtiao base.

8. 8

   Place the cake in the refrigerator and let it chill and set overnight.

9. 9

   Once set, slice and serve.

Notes

Baking the youtiao is a critical step to ensure they maintain some texture against the moisture of the cheesecake. The recipe is adapted from @broccoliraab.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cheesecake
• no-bake
• tofu
• fusion
• Chinese-inspired
• breakfast-flavors