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Japanese Cheesecake

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Melt the base together

Warm the cream cheese, butter and milk in a bowl set over barely simmering water, whisking until completely smooth, then take it off and let it cool to lukewarm.

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Any lump of cream cheese left here will still be a lump in the finished cake. Whisk longer than feels necessary.