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    Homemade Cream Cheese

    Last Updated On: Nov 30, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Homemade Cream Cheese is easy to make and can be used for many desserts, dishes etc. Homemade Cream Cheese is a handy ingredient for dessert, starters and gravy. Learn How to make Cream Cheese at home with step by step pictures.

    homemade cream cheese

    Making cream cheese at home had always been on my list and I kept postponing desserts using it because I don’t get cream cheese at my place. Hunting cream cheese wasn’t easy here at times a near by super market stocks it up very rarely but it is too expensive. But making at home is not only free from preservatives, it is also cheap. So do try your own batch and enjoy!

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    • Cream Cheese Ingredients
    • How to make Cream Cheese Recipe Step by Step
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    About Cream Cheese

    Cream Cheese needs just few ingredients to be made at home. It is pretty much cheaper and also you get the self satisfaction of making it at home with the very easy and minimal ingredients. I referred around 4-5 recipes and came with this version.

    There were many of the cream cheese recipes which was apt like paneer making and hung curd making. This is slightly different with the add on process. Though the actual cream cheese making involves some culture making and some techie things, this is only a substitution but works so well.

    homemade cream cheese

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    Cream Cheese Ingredients

    • Milk – Use full cream preferably for best results.
    • Curd – Use home curd or store bought curd.
    • Lemon – Lemon juice is added to curdle the milk.
    homemade cream cheese

    How to make Cream Cheese Recipe Step by Step

    1. Boil milk, add lemon juice and stir continuously until the whey water and cheese separates. You can see the whey separating from milk as seen below. Switch off.

    how to make cream cheese step1

    2.Now pour this into a muslin cloth and drain water. Then wash it in cold water twice at least to get rid of the lemon flavor. Leave it aside keeping a container under it for 15 minutes for the water to drain.

    how to make cream cheese step2

    3.Then add curd and mix well. Now transfer it to the mixer and grind this mixture to a smooth paste.

    how to make cream cheese step3

    4.Now transfer this again to the muslin cloth and bring the ends together and tie a knot and hang it on a cupboard handle. Leave it aside for 5-6 hours till all the liquid is drained completely. You can place a container under the hanging to collect the dripping. Then open and collect cream cheese in a bowl and refrigerate it overnight.

    how to make cream cheese step4

    Your homemade cream cheese is ready…When you want to use it, bring it to room temperature then use it for your cheese cakes or frosting for cakes.

    Expert Tips

    • You can also use 1/4 cup cream to get a richer version.
    • If you use full cream milk you will get more quantity and creamier version of cheese.
    • You can refrigerate up to 2 weeks for usage. I am not sure whether it will keep well even more than that.

    Serving and Storage

    You can use homemade cream cheese for desserts and other dishes. Store in fridge and it keeps well for about 2 weeks.

    homemade cream cheese

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    Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe

    Homemade Cream Cheese is easy to make and can be used for many desserts, dishes etc. Homemade Cream Cheese is a handy ingredient for dessert, starters and gravy. Learn How to make Cream Cheese at home with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Resting Time4 hours hrs
    Total Time4 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
    Servings1 cup
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 liter milk
    • 1 tablespoon yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Boil milk, add lemon juice and stir continuously until the whey water and cheese separates. You can see the whey separating from milk as seen below. Switch off.
    • Now pour this into a muslin cloth and drain water. Then wash it in cold water twice at least to get rid of the lemon flavor. Leave it aside keeping a container under it for 15 minutes for the water to drain.
    • Then add curd and mix well. Now transfer it to the mixer and grind this mixture to a smooth paste.
    • Now transfer this again to the muslin cloth and bring the ends together and tie a knot and hang it on a cupboard handle. Leave it aside for 5-6 hours till all the liquid is drained completely. You can place a container under the hanging to collect the dripping. Then open and collect cream cheese in a bowl and refrigerate it overnight.
    • Your homemade cream cheese is ready…When you want to use it, bring it to room temperature then use it for your cheese cakes or frosting for cakes.

    Notes

    • You can also use 1/4 cup cream to get a richer version.
    • If you use full cream milk you will get more quantity and creamier version of cheese.
    • You can refrigerate up to 2 weeks for usage. I am not sure whether it will keep well even more than that.
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (250 g)
    Calories 563 Calories from Fat 270
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 30g46%
    Saturated Fat 17g106%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 111mg37%
    Sodium 352mg15%
    Potassium 1405mg40%
    Carbohydrates 45g15%
    Fiber 0.1g0%
    Sugar 45g50%
    Protein 30g60%
    Vitamin A 1479IU30%
    Vitamin C 9mg11%
    Calcium 1134mg113%
    Iron 0.04mg0%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Uma

      July 08, 2012 at 10:55 am

      Yes. cream cheese is very costly here. good explanation with stepwise pictures.

      Reply
      • Liz

        April 03, 2019 at 8:58 am

        Will this work with lactose free milk?

        Reply
        • Sharmilee J

          April 09, 2019 at 6:55 am

          Not really sure

          Reply
    2. manjooo

      July 08, 2012 at 10:59 am

      Thatz really a helpful recipe…. :)…thanks for sharing…great going!!

      Reply
    3. Raksha

      July 08, 2012 at 12:28 pm

      wow this is nice. I make Paneer in the same way.

      Reply
    4. Chitra

      July 08, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      Nice recipe Sharmilee.Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. R.Amudha HariHaran

      July 08, 2012 at 12:55 pm

      Wow….had been searching for the recipe for a very long time….Tk u for posting it….

      Reply
    6. srividhya Ravikumar

      July 08, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      very useful post…

      Reply
    7. sowmya's creative saga

      July 08, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      wow..now waiting for the cheesecake

      Reply
    8. Divya Kudua

      July 08, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      I've been using the same method for a while now since hunting down cream cheese is actually next to impossible.Lovely pics,I am craving some cream cheese desserts now:)

      Reply
    9. Coral Crue

      July 08, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      I could just eat this all up by itself!!

      Reply
    10. Priya

      July 08, 2012 at 4:44 pm

      Well done Sharmi, fortunately we get cream cheese very much easily here..

      Reply
    11. Paaka Shaale

      July 08, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Lovely recipe!!! It has been on my to do list for long as well. But after seeing yours, I am sure it will be soon enough 😉

      Reply
    12. Tracee

      July 08, 2012 at 9:48 pm

      Excuse my ignorance, but what is curd and where would I find it in my US grocery store? I can buy a cheap store brand cream cheese for about $1US but I prefer to make all my own food.

      Thanks!
      Tracee

      Reply
      • Archana B

        June 13, 2013 at 1:48 pm

        Tracee, curd is just plain yoghurt. non flavoured, full fat is what you will need!

        Reply
    13. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      July 08, 2012 at 9:59 pm

      I never thought of making it at home. Lovely Sharmi. Will wait for the mango cheesecake now !!

      Reply
    14. Shweta in the Kitchen

      July 08, 2012 at 11:17 pm

      Perfect cheese for spread & dips

      Reply
    15. Sharmilee! :)

      July 09, 2012 at 1:02 am

      @Tracee…Np at all…Curd is nothing but yogurt…

      Reply
    16. GeethuSathiyaN

      July 09, 2012 at 4:11 am

      Wonderful discovery!!!thanks sharmi!!

      Reply
    17. Aarthi

      July 09, 2012 at 4:21 am

      Sharmi ..This version sounds great..I have a version which is just hanging curd overnight in fridge which results in a pretty good cream cheese.Try that too..

      Reply
    18. Chitra

      July 09, 2012 at 5:04 am

      very nice n useful post ..:)

      Reply
    19. Nithya

      July 09, 2012 at 8:25 am

      I never knew cream cheese was so easy to make 🙂 Lovely recipe. Will make it and try some frosting soon which I have always dreamt of making.

      Reply
    20. Prathibha

      July 09, 2012 at 8:58 am

      Nice n creamy cheese..looks perfect

      Reply
    21. Valarmathi Sanjeev

      July 09, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      Wow…that sounds easy to make…looks perfect.

      Reply
    22. Az

      July 09, 2012 at 12:43 pm

      Its so perfectly done.. .love it!

      Reply
    23. Sharmilee! :)

      July 09, 2012 at 3:16 pm

      @Sowmya : yeah almost similar with what I have tasted

      Reply
    24. M D

      July 09, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      Cream cheese… that too homemade… yum yum ! So some cheesecake in drafts too??? 🙂

      Reply
    25. jeyashrisuresh

      July 10, 2012 at 12:44 am

      Wow thats is super easy to make and nice one without any preservatives .neat clicks waiting for the mango cheese cake recipe

      Reply
    26. Parita

      July 10, 2012 at 2:45 am

      That looks yumm! thanks for sharing step by step pics!

      Reply
    27. Nagalakshmi V

      July 10, 2012 at 4:00 am

      necessity is the mother of invention, or in this case, creation 🙂

      Reply
    28. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

      July 10, 2012 at 5:02 am

      Super duper like, this post is creative, informative and healthy!

      Reply
    29. Non stick, Nutty and Sous chef

      July 11, 2012 at 6:42 am

      love the sounds of this method!! i make my own cream cheese too, but slightly different way. Love your pics too! Makes me want to go raid my fridge for some cream cheese now! :D. My first visit to your blog and it looks great! I'm not a fan of the Britannia cream cheese. Guess once we try the homemade version, nothing else measures up huh 🙂

      Reply
    30. Madhu Pravin

      July 15, 2012 at 12:09 pm

      Love all the clicks esp the texture of the creamy cheese in d 2nd last pic… Yummy… A must try for this weekend. Could u plz post how to make paneer at home?

      Reply
    31. Sharmilee! :)

      July 15, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      @Madhu : Sure that is onto my do list, sure to make and post it soon.

      Reply
    32. Lorraine Joy Alegria-Vizcarra

      July 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      That is so cool you made cream cheese. I so want to try to make some.

      Reply
    33. Vanamala Hebbar

      July 18, 2012 at 1:59 pm

      sounds gr8 ..liked it

      Reply
    34. Chithra

      July 26, 2012 at 7:45 am

      We need to store it in freezer or chill tray?

      Reply
    35. Sharmilee! :)

      July 26, 2012 at 8:27 am

      @Vhithra : Just in the racks is fine…

      Reply
    36. Chithra

      July 26, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      Okay Thanks Chechi!

      Reply
    37. Chithra

      July 26, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      And one more thing chechi, does the amount of cheese we get depend on how much we stir after the whey separates??

      Reply
    38. Sharmilee! :)

      July 27, 2012 at 2:42 am

      @Chithra : It does depend on it but mainly depends on the full cream/low fat milk we use….

      Reply
      • Alexandra

        March 17, 2014 at 1:43 pm

        I had exactly the same problem.. though i used exactly the same quantity as said in the recipe and plus, i used full cream fresh milk directly taken from a neighborhood farmer. So with 1L milk i just had about 150gr (about 5oz1/2) cream cheese.. i was so sad too because i saw your pictures and it seems like you had a lot more cheese.. mine looks so little. But anyway this cheese is soooo good and tasty ! i love it!
        So tomorrow i'll try to make another one again.. Do you have some advices ? like more lemon (perhaps?), stirring more or low heat for the stove or anything else? Thank you so much!

        Reply
    39. Chithra

      July 27, 2012 at 10:27 am

      oh then may b thats y i didnt get much thou i used full cream milk. i stopped the stove abt 2-3 min aftr the whey water sepearted (as soon as i added vinegar it strted seperating) 🙁 so sad 🙁

      Reply
    40. Arundhati Das

      November 29, 2012 at 7:13 am

      Hi, love ur Recipe but can u tell me when to add the Full cream if we want more consistency…?

      Reply
    41. Sharmilee! :)

      November 29, 2012 at 11:15 am

      @Arundati : Not really sure bu guess you can add it while blending…

      Reply
    42. Sandy

      December 16, 2012 at 12:34 pm

      Great recipe, thanks for sharing. I'm a missionary in Kenya and can't get good cream cheese here. I just made your recipe and it turned out great. I was wondering if you've experimented with flavoring your cream cheeses at all and if you have suggestions.
      Thanks!!
      Pearl

      Reply
    43. Pooja

      January 25, 2013 at 6:05 pm

      Sharmi, can't wait to try out this recipe. A clarification before I embark upon the much awaited do-able recipe. The cream will be added along with the curd?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        January 26, 2013 at 3:24 am

        Add the cream along with paste , mix well then transfer it to the muslin cloth.

        Reply
    44. Madhavi

      March 05, 2013 at 9:52 am

      Awesome. I am so glad I came across your recipe. Had always wanted to make cream cheese at home and wondered how to make it. Thank you so much. Now I am a regular visitor to your site.
      -Madhavi

      Reply
    45. Taz Shk

      March 09, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Hey thanks I just made this by using half litre milk. Wanted to check if instead of doing this process can I just buy paneer and throw it in the mixer along with some curd and cream and would it still give me
      Cream cheese. I mean if I just use paneer there would. Be more quantity and it's easier as we'll thanks Lemme know.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 10, 2013 at 7:09 am

        I am really not sure Taz…I think it will work, give a try and see…

        Reply
    46. nandini

      March 15, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      hi!

      ive been looking for a way to make cream cheese frosting! this sounds perfect.. just wanted to know whether i can use the amul taaza etc packaged milk that is available these days?
      also taz, please let us know how ure experiment with paneer went! 🙂

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 15, 2013 at 3:32 pm

        What is that taaza…that sounds new to me…sorry couldnt help u in this regard….

        Reply
    47. Liji

      March 27, 2013 at 8:40 am

      wonderful recipe..i had a doubt. your tip says 1/4 cup cream to get a richer version…would that be along with curd or instead of curd????

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 27, 2013 at 9:34 am

        Add it while blending with curd

        Reply
    48. Rechana Mohan

      April 09, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      I found your recipe when i was craving to eat Cheese cake. I couldn't find cream cheese in stores near my house. This recipe worked fine and I could make a little cheese cake with that cream cheese. Thanks a lot Sharmi. Your recipes have always helped me work out wonders in the kitchen .. 😉

      Reply
    49. Casualnothings

      May 10, 2013 at 12:05 pm

      This is extremely helpful. The step-by-step pictures were ofimmense use!
      Thankyou so much for sharing!

      Now off to cheesecake- making 🙂

      Reply
    50. Unknown

      May 10, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks a lot…my boyfriend is a huge fan of cheesecakes but I couldn't find any around my place…I tried the Britannia one…but I found it to be too salty..
      you are a life saver..!!:)

      Reply
    51. Unknown

      May 27, 2013 at 11:42 am

      will it taste good sharmi?? this is my first time with the cheesecake!

      Reply
    52. Unknown

      May 27, 2013 at 11:44 am

      thank u for the recipe sharmi! i wanted to noe how is the taste..i mean to remove the smell of the curd can we add vanilla essence!

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        May 27, 2013 at 12:20 pm

        It depends on the recipe you are going to use it for….if you are using it for strawberry cheese cake then use strawberry essence.

        Reply
    53. Patsy

      June 05, 2013 at 10:14 am

      Hi,
      When do I add the 1/4 cup cream if I want a richer version? Is it fresh cream?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 05, 2013 at 12:47 pm

        Please check Lijis reply I had already given above….:)

        Reply
    54. .

      June 10, 2013 at 1:51 am

      Hi Sharmee,

      I made one batch of cream cheese according to this recipe (in fact, didn't keep it out for 5 hours, just one or two) and it has become paneer-ish to touch after 12 hrs of refrigeration. Did I do something wrong? should it be softer?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 10, 2013 at 7:22 am

        It may be slightly hard soon after you take it out from the fridge but after keeping it in room temperature for 10mins it will become soft.

        Reply
    55. Sanchita Ghosh

      June 11, 2013 at 6:17 pm

      Dear Sharmilee,
      Thankyou for such a nice and simple recipe for cream cheese. I usually used hung-curd as a substitute for cream-cheese. Now I'll use the real thing! Love.

      Reply
    56. puja sharma

      June 12, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      thats a wonderful way to make cream cheese…thanks…i just wanted to know one thing…u said to hang the mixture for 5-6 hours…but as the weather is hot now it may turn sour so can we hang the mixture in the fridge instead n if yes than for how many hours inside the fridge…pls help…

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 12, 2013 at 3:55 pm

        I dont think it will turn sour…but still if you are doubtful then hang for 3-4 hours, but make sure all the water is completely drained…Hope this helps!

        Reply
    57. Tina Dawson

      June 26, 2013 at 4:09 am

      Life Saver Sharmilee 🙂 I always wondered if this could be done using milk. Everywhere else I only found recipes using full cream. And full fat cream in the quantities needed for cream cheese are so expensive, it'd be cheaper to buy cream cheese itself directly! Thank You so much!

      Reply
    58. Sowmya Sundararajan

      June 26, 2013 at 9:46 am

      Wonderful Sharmi

      Reply
    59. Riti Kumar

      July 03, 2013 at 8:02 pm

      Simple and amazing! Never knew it would be so easy. I have a silly doubt. Can I use it fresh without refrigeration for making cheesecake or is refrigeration mandatory to set it? Please reply soon.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 04, 2013 at 7:42 am

        Homemade creamcheese should be refrigerated…I keep it aside in room temperature for few mins before I use it for cheese cakes…hope this helps!

        Reply
    60. Geetha Lakshmi

      July 30, 2013 at 11:16 am

      thank you sharmi…. searching for cream cheese in shops and are expensive.Now i make for it for my cheese caake

      Reply
    61. Chindra Tjipto

      August 07, 2013 at 2:52 am

      OMG thank you for the recipe, so far its the most easiest recipe i found and the ingridients so easy to find here.

      Reply
    62. pooja manshani

      August 08, 2013 at 8:14 pm

      Hey I wanted to knw if full cream to be replaced for yogurt or milk????

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        August 09, 2013 at 2:53 am

        No replacement, just add it while blending or after that and give a quick mix.

        Reply
    63. Aditi Clikzz

      September 05, 2013 at 6:00 am

      Thankx a ton my fiancee loves cakes.. and I love making them… was dreaming soo many days to make cheese cake bt was unable to do so as we dont get cream cheese here in patna.. so now I have the cream cheese recipe im gonna soon make him a cheese cake.. hope ot works

      Reply
    64. meenakshi

      September 16, 2013 at 9:13 am

      can i use this recpie for baking cream cheese cake? please reply.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 16, 2013 at 10:52 am

        yes

        Reply
    65. Yash

      September 17, 2013 at 3:54 am

      Dear Sharmilee,
      It is really kind of you to share your knowledge so enthusiastically. I request you please give me recipees for 'Butter shortbread cookies' and 'Dinner rolls(Those eight shaped ones)'.While using all purpose flour for rolls and buns should we use gluten? How much gluten is to be added to the all purpose flour please?
      Thanking You,
      Witrh Regards,
      Yasho

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 18, 2013 at 10:02 am

        Sure will post them in future…Maida(APF) itself has gluten content so no need to add it separately.

        Reply
    66. Amy K

      September 20, 2013 at 11:18 am

      Wow thats superb..
      My hubby loves red velvet cake, so i searched the net and for that i needed cheese cream, so happy to find it here..
      Thanks a Ton Sharmilee for this method to prepare cream cheese ..
      Even ur name is so cute 🙂

      Reply
    67. zawani

      September 20, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      Nice pose..it's quite hard to find ready made cream cheese in my country..tq..:-)

      Reply
    68. me_me_me

      September 21, 2013 at 6:42 am

      Thanks! I am gonna make strawberry cheese cake today! :))

      Reply
    69. me_me_me

      September 21, 2013 at 6:43 am

      Thanks!! m going to make strawberry cheese cake today! :))

      Reply
    70. MITALI

      September 26, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      Thank you so much for the recipe. The place where I stay does not have ready made cream cheese.So this has come as a blessing. My children love blueberry cheese cake.

      Reply
    71. Timothy Mattackal

      October 03, 2013 at 6:02 am

      This worked so well and I was able to make cream cheese filled cupcakes that tasted amazing! I have been putting aside lots of recipes because cream cheese is rarely available-and very expensive when it is-but I can't wait to try them out with my home-made cream cheese!

      Reply
    72. Shaharban Hashim

      October 03, 2013 at 12:43 pm

      hi sharmi ji… even i've been hunting for cream cheese for a while now. but of no use.. can u please tell me which milk did u use ?. one more doubt…do u directly run the cold water onto the paneer while washing, or do u wash it covered with thr muslin ? i hope u r clear…

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 03, 2013 at 3:22 pm

        I used Aavin green pack….you can directly wash it as shown in the stepwise picture

        Reply
    73. Liji Joseph

      October 03, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Sharmilee,

      Your cream cheese recipe looks awsome. but i still have a doubt, do i use the packed toned cow's milk for this cream cheese making? i get all sorts or milk here, which are skimmed, toned,homogenized, and even straight from the local cowsheds, which is loose unpacked milk. Please guide whats best. We use amul toned milk at home.

      Reply
      • Shuchi

        March 09, 2017 at 2:13 pm

        Hello liji… as per my experience toned milk will not get that texture

        Reply
    74. SHARMILEE J

      October 04, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      Oh not really sure I used full fat milk that we get here which is toned.You can try with amul toned milk itself…

      Reply
    75. Rana Manna

      October 10, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      i just ended up using powdered milk for this and it worked just fine :))

      Reply
    76. Rana Manna

      October 10, 2013 at 2:45 pm

      I just ended up using powdered milk and it worked out just fine :))

      Reply
    77. Olga

      November 15, 2013 at 6:24 am

      Can we use paneer as a substitute before adding the curd instead of the wheying process?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 17, 2013 at 4:09 am

        Yes you can…just crumble paneer and use it.Fresh paneer is preferred for this recipe

        Reply
    78. saishah joseph

      December 04, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      You are my savior!
      I hope it comes out as good as it looks here!

      Reply
    79. etchoze

      December 17, 2013 at 4:57 am

      hi i was wondering what kind of milk to be used? can i use full cream milk or any kind of milk will do, what are the kinds of milk can i use?? i'm confused… thanks.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm

        I used full fat milk….which will yield more cream cheese

        Reply
    80. Asha Dsouza

      January 29, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      Hi dear read ur cream cheese recp an intend to do the same. just wld like to knw can i use this on red velvett cake?. Pls reply

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 29, 2014 at 2:25 pm

        I am not really sure , I have tried using it for cheese cake and it worked fine for me.Do give a try and see

        Reply
    81. Anonymous

      February 04, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Hi… Made Ur cream cheese … N it turned out awesome … Thank u

      Reply
    82. Sharon J Priyanth

      March 05, 2014 at 8:33 am

      Wow!!
      I never thought one could make cream cheese at home… This is great. Going to try it this weekend. 😉 thanks.

      Reply
    83. The Bean Bag Philosopher

      March 05, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Hi, found your recipe and I'm surprised to see such an easy method! Indeed, cream cheese is expensive and good that we get to make it at home.

      I just wanted to know, have you tried using this in any baked cheesecake? I'm thinking of trying but am not sure how to go about with a baked cheesecake.

      Reply
    84. leena

      March 09, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      hi sharmi,
      thanks for sharing the recipe,but can it be used as the creme cheese which is used to stabilize the whipped cream??i love baking but unfortunately using gelatine(so that it doesnt melt away) creates a lot problem while piping for me.thnking of giving creme cheese or pudding instant mix a try.any idea??

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        March 09, 2014 at 3:12 pm

        Oh I am not sure of it as I have used homemade cream cheese only for making cheese cake…Havent experimented much

        Reply
    85. Iggi Thomas

      March 12, 2014 at 7:09 am

      thanks i always wanted cheese with bicuits!!!!!

      Reply
    86. Svetha Subramanian

      April 04, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      Hey I used 250 gms of fresh paneer to which I added 2 tbsp curd but still it's giving me the paneer feel instead of cream cheese ……any comment on it?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        April 05, 2014 at 2:42 am

        Oh not really sure Svetha, I followed the exact procedure as mentioned in the orginal recipe.May be you can try adding cream for a richer version.

        Reply
    87. saba amer

      April 14, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      Thank a millions

      Reply
    88. Farhana jfns

      May 04, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      Hi mam,
      I am just 18 years & i have a passion for cooking and on surfing i found your website which i am following……….As i am in rural area could u plz suggest me some websites for online shopping to get some peculiar stuffs like choco chip..etc….

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        May 08, 2014 at 3:41 pm

        I am not really sure, havent tried online shopping for buying these items….

        Reply
    89. Ann

      June 03, 2014 at 5:06 am

      Hey Sharmilee……the recipe sounds really nice! What i wanted to know was in your notes you have mentioned for a richer version add cream….at what stage of making should one add the cream? Pls reply as soon as you can. Thanks a lot!

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 03, 2014 at 5:11 am

        Add the cream just before transferring to muslin cloth….mix well before you transfer

        Reply
    90. Savvanahkire

      June 20, 2014 at 5:02 am

      I need 500 g of cream cheese how much milk should I use?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 20, 2014 at 12:56 pm

        I didn't measure the quantity so not really sure…..

        Reply
    91. Unknown

      July 09, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      How to avoid the grainy texture. ..
      I get it every time I use this recipe
      How can I avoid it or correct it

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 09, 2014 at 1:42 pm

        Just blend it until smooth thats all

        Reply
    92. happy baker

      August 01, 2014 at 1:17 am

      Hi Sharmilee :), thank you for such an easy and genuine recipe.

      Reply
    93. mansi nikam

      October 06, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      hi sharmilee, this looks easy. its like making paneer except the dahi part. can we make creamcheese by mixing dahi in paneer and letting it rest?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 11, 2014 at 1:35 pm

        You can try and see Mansi….

        Reply
    94. Noori

      December 01, 2014 at 2:18 pm

      What about the vinegar? Its mentioned up in the ingredients to not mentioned in which step it should be added

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 01, 2014 at 2:29 pm

        It is lemon juice or vinegar, I used lemon juice

        Reply
    95. JCarna

      December 06, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Hi sharmille, hmm i do not have a mixer… wat can u advice?. Thank you!

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 07, 2014 at 7:20 am

        You can try with a blender…

        Reply
    96. Catherine

      December 09, 2014 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Sharmi,
      Thank you for the awesome recipe…
      just a query… after the prep, shd it b refrigerated or freezed. …
      thanks in advance..

      Hugs
      Catherine

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 09, 2014 at 1:56 pm

        Just refrigeration is enough……

        Reply
      • Catherine

        December 09, 2014 at 4:35 pm

        Thank u so much for the immediate reply…

        Reply
    97. Ruchika Sharma

      January 11, 2015 at 12:57 pm

      can i make cheesecake with this?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 12, 2015 at 4:13 pm

        Yes you can….

        Reply
    98. Tt

      January 20, 2015 at 10:21 am

      can I make red velvet cake with this.?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 20, 2015 at 11:09 am

        You can try…..

        Reply
    99. shruti

      February 09, 2015 at 7:31 am

      Was searching for an easy cream cheese recipe…came across this n tried it… Came out really well… Thanks for posting.. 😀

      Reply
    100. Priya Abhyankar

      February 20, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Thanks for sharing dis receipe … i tried it n everyone loved it.

      Reply
    101. Priya Abhyankar

      February 20, 2015 at 10:32 am

      Ur receipe worked so well….thanks for sharing …

      Reply
    102. Janet

      February 23, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      Don't throw out the whey! Highly nutritious and useful in baking.

      Reply
    103. Chingbie Chu

      February 28, 2015 at 6:50 am

      hi sharmi.. can i use fresh milk in making cream chesse? pls. reply

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        March 01, 2015 at 3:22 am

        Boil it and use it….

        Reply
    104. Bushra Raheel

      March 20, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Can i bake this cheese?can i make cheesecake with this?

      Reply
    105. SHARMILEE J

      March 20, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      I haven't tried baking but have used in cheese cake and it worked

      Reply
      • Bushra Raheel

        April 05, 2015 at 5:52 am

        thanks for reply

        Reply
      • Bushra Raheel

        April 08, 2015 at 8:06 am

        Hello
        Thank u so much for the home made cream cheese recipe. I made baked nutella cheese cake and it was so delicious .Thanks

        Reply
    106. Bushra Raheel

      April 08, 2015 at 9:06 am

      Hi
      Hope u r doing good . I just have a query. Do u have any tip about not to make ice crystal in home made ice cream . and any good recipe of home made ice cream with out machine.
      Thanks .Waiting for ur reply .

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        April 12, 2015 at 2:44 am

        Beating it again and again in intervals is the only way…..Else use fresh condensed milk combo which I will post soon

        Reply
    107. Palak Sharma

      May 06, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Hi Sharmi i love ur recipes! Being a journalist my how and why skills alwys want me to try out stuff at home instead of just buying from the store and assembling! Also making at home is very cost effective. I have been looking fr this all along..thank u sooo much for this delectable recipe! I'm surely going to give it a try on a red velvet cake for my parents anniversary!

      Reply
    108. Ika Indah

      May 13, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Hi sarmi,
      thank you for the recipe. I search for homemade cream cheese, and i found this. Where i lived now there was no cream cheese but i love to cook and baking, so from you i can make a cheese cake.
      anyway, i wanna ask you, in another recipe for making homemade sour cream i also found the same exactly recipe with this one, cream cheese. I never taste both these cream, but i have made cream cheese from your recipe and it tasted plained, and also little bit sour. Is that the cream cheese taste really like? What about the sour cream? Would you explain to me. Thank you for your kindly heart to make it very clear to me?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        August 04, 2015 at 1:45 am

        I have no idea too as I havent tasted raw cream cheese…havent tasted sour cream too so no sure Ika

        Reply
    109. Vij

      May 21, 2015 at 10:48 am

      Hi, At what stages should one use 1/4 cup cream to get a richer version?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        May 21, 2015 at 2:35 pm

        Add it in step 4

        Reply
    110. Shweta Gupta

      July 22, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Hello sharmili, I made cream cheese with yr recipe. Then used it to make Cream Cheese Swirl Brownie, it turned out awesome.

      Reply
    111. vishakha ranade

      August 18, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Hi Sharmilee,

      I have been following your website and trying out quite a few of your recipes! I am so delighted to find such an easy recipe for Cream cheese here….Its awesome…thanks so much for posting this!

      Warm Regards,

      Vishakha

      Reply
    112. Leena Salleh

      September 28, 2015 at 3:51 am

      Hi Sharmilee
      Was wondering if you used the UHT or pasteurised milk? as these has different effects during cheese making.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 28, 2015 at 4:18 am

        I used Aavin full cream milk

        Reply
    113. Anugya

      October 15, 2015 at 5:35 am

      Thank you, will surely try it 🙂

      Reply
    114. Sharmi

      November 19, 2015 at 2:22 am

      Hey. .thnq sooooooo much. This is really easy and helpful. Love ur recipes.

      Reply
    115. Richa Mishra

      November 20, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Hi sharmilee.. can I use this v
      cream cheese for pasta?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 20, 2015 at 1:51 pm

        Yes you can add it to white sauce pasta

        Reply
    116. shruti

      November 23, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing this! 🙂
      its a big relief as finding a good quality and cheaper cream cheese is very difficult..

      Reply
    117. Diksha Chauhan

      November 26, 2015 at 6:43 am

      Making cream cheese is so easy.. thank you so much for sharing

      Reply
    118. Deepali Sheth

      January 14, 2016 at 3:10 am

      Hi. Thanks for sharibg. My only question. Can i make a baked cheese cake with this homemade cream cheese

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 24, 2016 at 6:44 am

        Not really sure whether it will work, you can give a try and see

        Reply
    119. veenita gaur

      January 21, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      can i use this cream cheese for red velvet cake frosting

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 24, 2016 at 6:41 am

        Yes

        Reply
    120. Unknown

      February 14, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Hello. I tried making this. The lime flavour dominated the cream cheese 🙁 I did wash it as instructed. is there anything else I could do?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 15, 2016 at 7:17 am

        Oh may be use it for any curry, or any lemon based desserts

        Reply
    121. Unknown

      March 22, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      Hi.can we use this recipe for cream cheese frosting? Pls reply

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        March 24, 2016 at 4:58 am

        Yes you can

        Reply
    122. #RueJackson

      April 25, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      How much cream cheese does your recipe make?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        May 18, 2016 at 12:32 am

        Makes 1 cup

        Reply
    123. Smitha

      June 14, 2016 at 5:41 am

      Wonderful recipe. Have been looking and there it is. Shall try and let you knw for sure. Thanks Sharmi.

      Reply
    124. meghna sachdev

      June 22, 2016 at 8:58 am

      No sugar needed???

      Reply
    125. Arnab Roy

      July 22, 2016 at 5:35 am

      Mate, this is a fantastic cream cheese recipe i have found on google. Looks amazing! I'm making this at home! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    126. RajeevKumarDewan

      August 21, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Hi Sharmilee, I Can't thank you enough. Your blog is a treasure trove of recipes.You've mentioned in your note at the bottom to "add 1/4 cup of cream for a richer version". Could you please specify when to add the cream?

      Reply
    127. RajeevKumarDewan

      August 22, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thanks much for the recipe. could you please specify when to add the 1/4 cup cream that you mentioned in your notes?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 27, 2016 at 12:51 pm

        You can add it in step 4 whisk it well and use it

        Reply
    128. Neelima Kapuganti

      November 19, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      Hey Sharmilee, when do I add the cream to it? Do I add along with the curd? TIA!!

      Reply
    129. Evan Kharsyntiew

      November 29, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      Thank you so much for the recipe.. I've been looking for this for a very long time.. Thank you again.. but someone please help me in explaining why my yield is very less? I'm getting 115 gm to 122 gms on different qualities of milk. The 122 gm yield is from milk freshly squeezed from a cow. Please help..

      Reply
    130. Madhu Ajuba

      December 08, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      wow interesting recipe 🙂 Your instagram posts made me visit your blog and i found many good recipes 🙂 Lovely pictures too.. Will try this out

      Reply
    131. Keti

      December 22, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Hie, nice recipe. But I would like to know why you added curd ?

      Reply
    132. Shuchi

      March 09, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      Hi sharmi… nice recipe will definitely try it … my son loves cakes.. cream cheese is very easily available in US… but in india i was not sure about availability. But looks like this recipe came out for another celebration.. thanks
      Just one question is 1TBS curd is enough oufor that texture?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 24, 2017 at 6:43 am

        yes it is enough

        Reply
    133. Georgia Addison

      May 18, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      Yah its really a unique way to make cream cheese. This is really new to me. I will surely try. Thanks for your idea.

      Reply
    134. suneetha gr

      July 14, 2017 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Sharmilee I tried it today, I think I have added little more curd, it has slight smell of it and also it is little paste like. Couldn’t get a mass like cream cheese. What to do with it now. Can I still use it in layering cakes?? Can I make cheese cake out of it. Since I am not a regular Baker I can’t think of anything. I wanted to try a cheese cake. If you can suggest something , will be glad to know. Thank you💖

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        August 17, 2017 at 6:07 am

        I think you can because the flavouring will mask the curd taste

        Reply
    135. Mary

      December 02, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Can we freeze leftover cheese?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 03, 2019 at 10:25 am

        You can but consume it atleast within a week.

        Reply
    136. Binta

      July 25, 2019 at 4:25 am

      Thank you so much. Please can we see the cheesecake you eventually made with this homemade cheese??
      Or please tell me how it turned out or tag me please. Its so expensive here!

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        October 29, 2019 at 9:55 am

        I havent tried it…will post it when I try

        Reply
        • David Mabel

          October 02, 2022 at 11:18 am

          This is so helpful ma’am.. Thanks for the knowledge…

          Reply
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