Durian Flavored Traditional Cheesecake

Taste: Creamy; Technique: Baking; Time: One hour; Difficulty: Normal.

Detailed Steps for Cooking Durian Flavored Traditional Cheesecake

Prepare the ingredients. Use a food processor to grind the durian flakes into powder. I used Thai Lotus brand, which has a deep red packaging and a strong durian flavor.

Put the digestive biscuits in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Add melted butter and mix well. I used the whole wheat sesame flavor biscuits from Taiping Paper Box, which are low in calories compared to other biscuits.

Use a 6-inch cake mold, wrap the bottom with aluminum foil, spread butter around the edges, pour in the crushed butter biscuit mixture, and press it down with the back of a spoon.

Soften the cream cheese at room temperature and stir it with a hand whisk until it is soft. Add sugar and stir gently, then add eggs one by one and mix well.

Add low-gluten flour and mix well.

Add durian powder and mix well.

Add whipping cream and mix well. Lemon juice and vanilla extract should be added at this point, but I skipped this step because I didn’t have them on hand.

Add yogurt and mix well. I used homemade yogurt, which is very thick.

Filter the mixed cheese paste with a sieve to remove any lumps.

Pour the mixture into the mold and bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 50-60 minutes. Adjust the time according to your own oven. I had to bake it for an additional 20 minutes because my oven temperature was low.

Bake until the edges are browned, then let it cool and refrigerate it in the mold for 2-3 hours. This is what it looks like when it comes out of the oven.

To remove the mold, wrap it in a hot, damp towel (microwave for 1-2 minutes) to loosen the cake.