Very Rich Cheese Cake with Edamame Beans

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   Pod the edamame beans (160 g in this photo).

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   If you use 200 g, increase the amount of sugar from 70 g to 80 g.

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   [Biscuit base] Crush the biscuits in a food processor or in a plastic food bag using a rolling pin.

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   [Butter] Melt the butter in a microwave and mix it into the crushed biscuits.

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   Push the biscuits into the base of the cake tin using the back of a spoon.

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   This cake is going to be baked in a hot water bath so cover the bottom of the springform cake tin with aluminum foil.

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   [Filling] Put all the ingredients into a mixer and tip the mixture into the cake tin.

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   Fill the baking tray with hot water and place the cake tin in it.

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   Bake for 20 minutes in the oven preheated to 170C and lower the temperature to 150C to bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes.

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    Cover with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent too much colouring.

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    After baking, discard the hot water and leave the cake inside until cooled.

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    When the cake has completely cooled, the filling is still very soft.

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    Do not remove the cake from the tin.

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    Cover with cling film and chill in the fridge overnight.

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    This will enhance the flavour.

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    This was made using a pound cake tin without the biscuit crust.

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    It contains 200 g of edamame beans and 80 g of sugar.

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    If you love edamame beans, you'll enjoy its rich flavour.

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    [Alternative options] Double cream non dairy cream.

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    2 egg whites 2 whole eggs.

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    Plain flour katakuriko or cornstarch.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.