Making cream cheese at home had always been on my list and I kept postponing mango cheese cake for the reason of using only homemade cream cheese.Hunting cream cheese wasn’t easy here in CBE though Nilgiris stocks it up rarely but it is too expensive. Now guess Britannia has released cream cheese which costs around 150rs but the one made at home 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.
You can use this for your cheesecakes(which is what I did)or just spread it on your crackers and enjoy…yum!!
NOTE : 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 Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Makes : 3/4 cup
Recipe Category: Homemade | Recipe Cuisine: World
Recipe Category: Homemade | Recipe Cuisine: World
Milk – 1 litre
Curd(Yogurt) – 1 tbsp
Lemon Juice – 1.5 tbsp (or) Vinegar – 2 tbsp
Method:
- Boil milk, add lemon juice and stir continuously until the whey water and cheese seperates. You can see the whey seperating from milk as seen below.Switch off.
- Now pour this into a muslin cloth and drain water. Then wash it in cold water twice atleast to get rid of the lemon flavour.Leave it aside keeping a container under it for 15mins 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.
My Notes:
- You can also use 1/4 cup cream to get a richer version.
- If you use full fat cream milk you will get more quantity and creamier version of cheese.
- You can refrigerate upto 2 weeks for usage. I am not sure whether it will keep well even more than that.
Uma says
July 8, 2012 at 10:55 amYes. cream cheese is very costly here. good explanation with stepwise pictures.
Liz says
April 3, 2019 at 8:58 amWill this work with lactose free milk?
Sharmilee J says
April 9, 2019 at 6:55 amNot really sure
manjooo says
July 8, 2012 at 10:59 amThatz really a helpful recipe…. :)…thanks for sharing…great going!!
Archana says
July 8, 2012 at 12:26 pmHey wow this is all there is to it? Love this post dear. Thanks for sharing. I am hosting Kitchen Chronicles Theme Go Nuts…Do send me your entries
Raksha says
July 8, 2012 at 12:28 pmwow this is nice. I make Paneer in the same way.
Chitra says
July 8, 2012 at 12:50 pmNice recipe Sharmilee.Thanks for sharing.
R.Amudha HariHaran says
July 8, 2012 at 12:55 pmWow….had been searching for the recipe for a very long time….Tk u for posting it….
srividhya Ravikumar says
July 8, 2012 at 1:49 pmvery useful post…
sowmya's creative saga says
July 8, 2012 at 2:46 pmwow..now waiting for the cheesecake
Divya Kudua says
July 8, 2012 at 2:55 pmI'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:)
Coral Crue says
July 8, 2012 at 3:58 pmI could just eat this all up by itself!!
Vardhini says
July 8, 2012 at 4:32 pmLooks perfect Sharmi. Here we get it in tubs and have never thought about making it at home :).
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Priya says
July 8, 2012 at 4:44 pmWell done Sharmi, fortunately we get cream cheese very much easily here..
Paaka Shaale says
July 8, 2012 at 9:07 pmLovely 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 😉
Tracee says
July 8, 2012 at 9:48 pmExcuse 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
Archana B says
June 13, 2013 at 1:48 pmTracee, curd is just plain yoghurt. non flavoured, full fat is what you will need!
Shabitha Karthikeyan says
July 8, 2012 at 9:59 pmI never thought of making it at home. Lovely Sharmi. Will wait for the mango cheesecake now !!
Shweta in the Kitchen says
July 8, 2012 at 11:17 pmPerfect cheese for spread & dips
Mythreyi says
July 8, 2012 at 11:36 pmVery helpful and Handy Recipe for Cream Cheese… Yes I have tried for cream cheese when i was in BLR and gave up…
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Sharmilee! :) says
July 9, 2012 at 1:02 am@Tracee…Np at all…Curd is nothing but yogurt…
GeethuSathiyaN says
July 9, 2012 at 4:11 amWonderful discovery!!!thanks sharmi!!
Aarthi says
July 9, 2012 at 4:21 amSharmi ..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..
Chitra says
July 9, 2012 at 5:04 amvery nice n useful post ..:)
Nithya says
July 9, 2012 at 8:25 amI 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.
Prathibha says
July 9, 2012 at 8:58 amNice n creamy cheese..looks perfect
Valarmathi Sanjeev says
July 9, 2012 at 12:40 pmWow…that sounds easy to make…looks perfect.
Az says
July 9, 2012 at 12:43 pmIts so perfectly done.. .love it!
Sowmya Karthy says
July 9, 2012 at 3:09 pmDoes it taste similar to store bought? Looks very easy and am going to try soon!!!
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Sharmilee! :) says
July 9, 2012 at 3:16 pm@Sowmya : yeah almost similar with what I have tasted
M D says
July 9, 2012 at 5:27 pmCream cheese… that too homemade… yum yum ! So some cheesecake in drafts too??? 🙂
jeyashrisuresh says
July 10, 2012 at 12:44 amWow thats is super easy to make and nice one without any preservatives .neat clicks waiting for the mango cheese cake recipe
Parita says
July 10, 2012 at 2:45 amThat looks yumm! thanks for sharing step by step pics!
Nagalakshmi V says
July 10, 2012 at 4:00 amnecessity is the mother of invention, or in this case, creation 🙂
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
July 10, 2012 at 5:02 amSuper duper like, this post is creative, informative and healthy!
Prathima Rao says
July 11, 2012 at 6:18 amCreamy, cheesy, useful recipe!!
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Non stick, Nutty and Sous chef says
July 11, 2012 at 6:42 amlove 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 🙂
Madhu Pravin says
July 15, 2012 at 12:09 pmLove 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?
Sharmilee! :) says
July 15, 2012 at 1:10 pm@Madhu : Sure that is onto my do list, sure to make and post it soon.
Lorraine Joy Alegria-Vizcarra says
July 16, 2012 at 5:30 pmThat is so cool you made cream cheese. I so want to try to make some.
Vanamala Hebbar says
July 18, 2012 at 1:59 pmsounds gr8 ..liked it
Chithra says
July 26, 2012 at 7:45 amWe need to store it in freezer or chill tray?
Sharmilee! :) says
July 26, 2012 at 8:27 am@Vhithra : Just in the racks is fine…
Chithra says
July 26, 2012 at 5:19 pmOkay Thanks Chechi!
Chithra says
July 26, 2012 at 5:45 pmAnd one more thing chechi, does the amount of cheese we get depend on how much we stir after the whey separates??
Sharmilee! :) says
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….
Alexandra says
March 17, 2014 at 1:43 pmI 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!
Chithra says
July 27, 2012 at 10:27 amoh 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 🙁
Arundhati Das says
November 29, 2012 at 7:13 amHi, love ur Recipe but can u tell me when to add the Full cream if we want more consistency…?
Sharmilee! :) says
November 29, 2012 at 11:15 am@Arundati : Not really sure bu guess you can add it while blending…
Sandy says
December 16, 2012 at 12:34 pmGreat 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
Pooja says
January 25, 2013 at 6:05 pmSharmi, 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?
Sharmilee! :) says
January 26, 2013 at 3:24 amAdd the cream along with paste , mix well then transfer it to the muslin cloth.
Madhavi says
March 5, 2013 at 9:52 amAwesome. 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
Taz Shk says
March 9, 2013 at 5:16 pmHey 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.
Sharmilee! :) says
March 10, 2013 at 7:09 amI am really not sure Taz…I think it will work, give a try and see…
nandini says
March 15, 2013 at 3:08 pmhi!
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! 🙂
Sharmilee! :) says
March 15, 2013 at 3:32 pmWhat is that taaza…that sounds new to me…sorry couldnt help u in this regard….
Liji says
March 27, 2013 at 8:40 amwonderful 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????
Sharmilee! :) says
March 27, 2013 at 9:34 amAdd it while blending with curd
Rechana Mohan says
April 9, 2013 at 4:03 pmI 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 .. 😉
Casualnothings says
May 10, 2013 at 12:05 pmThis is extremely helpful. The step-by-step pictures were ofimmense use!
Thankyou so much for sharing!
Now off to cheesecake- making 🙂
Unknown says
May 10, 2013 at 12:11 pmThanks 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..!!:)
Unknown says
May 27, 2013 at 11:42 amwill it taste good sharmi?? this is my first time with the cheesecake!
Unknown says
May 27, 2013 at 11:44 amthank 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!
SHARMILEE J says
May 27, 2013 at 12:20 pmIt depends on the recipe you are going to use it for….if you are using it for strawberry cheese cake then use strawberry essence.
Patsy says
June 5, 2013 at 10:14 amHi,
When do I add the 1/4 cup cream if I want a richer version? Is it fresh cream?
SHARMILEE J says
June 5, 2013 at 12:47 pmPlease check Lijis reply I had already given above….:)
. says
June 10, 2013 at 1:51 amHi 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?
SHARMILEE J says
June 10, 2013 at 7:22 amIt 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.
Sanchita Ghosh says
June 11, 2013 at 6:17 pmDear 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.
puja sharma says
June 12, 2013 at 3:40 pmthats 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…
SHARMILEE J says
June 12, 2013 at 3:55 pmI 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!
Tina Dawson says
June 26, 2013 at 4:09 amLife 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!
Sowmya Sundararajan says
June 26, 2013 at 9:46 amWonderful Sharmi
Riti Kumar says
July 3, 2013 at 8:02 pmSimple 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.
SHARMILEE J says
July 4, 2013 at 7:42 amHomemade creamcheese should be refrigerated…I keep it aside in room temperature for few mins before I use it for cheese cakes…hope this helps!
Geetha Lakshmi says
July 30, 2013 at 11:16 amthank you sharmi…. searching for cream cheese in shops and are expensive.Now i make for it for my cheese caake
Chindra Tjipto says
August 7, 2013 at 2:52 amOMG thank you for the recipe, so far its the most easiest recipe i found and the ingridients so easy to find here.
pooja manshani says
August 8, 2013 at 8:14 pmHey I wanted to knw if full cream to be replaced for yogurt or milk????
SHARMILEE J says
August 9, 2013 at 2:53 amNo replacement, just add it while blending or after that and give a quick mix.
Aditi Clikzz says
September 5, 2013 at 6:00 amThankx 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
meenakshi says
September 16, 2013 at 9:13 amcan i use this recpie for baking cream cheese cake? please reply.
SHARMILEE J says
September 16, 2013 at 10:52 amyes
Yash says
September 17, 2013 at 3:54 amDear 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
SHARMILEE J says
September 18, 2013 at 10:02 amSure will post them in future…Maida(APF) itself has gluten content so no need to add it separately.
Amy K says
September 20, 2013 at 11:18 amWow 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 🙂
zawani says
September 20, 2013 at 5:21 pmNice pose..it's quite hard to find ready made cream cheese in my country..tq..:-)
me_me_me says
September 21, 2013 at 6:42 amThanks! I am gonna make strawberry cheese cake today! :))
me_me_me says
September 21, 2013 at 6:43 amThanks!! m going to make strawberry cheese cake today! :))
MITALI says
September 26, 2013 at 1:40 pmThank 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.
Timothy Mattackal says
October 3, 2013 at 6:02 amThis 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!
Shaharban Hashim says
October 3, 2013 at 12:43 pmhi 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…
SHARMILEE J says
October 3, 2013 at 3:22 pmI used Aavin green pack….you can directly wash it as shown in the stepwise picture
Liji Joseph says
October 3, 2013 at 10:25 pmHi 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.
Shuchi says
March 9, 2017 at 2:13 pmHello liji… as per my experience toned milk will not get that texture
SHARMILEE J says
October 4, 2013 at 4:12 pmOh not really sure I used full fat milk that we get here which is toned.You can try with amul toned milk itself…
Rana Manna says
October 10, 2013 at 2:44 pmi just ended up using powdered milk for this and it worked just fine :))
Rana Manna says
October 10, 2013 at 2:45 pmI just ended up using powdered milk and it worked out just fine :))
Olga says
November 15, 2013 at 6:24 amCan we use paneer as a substitute before adding the curd instead of the wheying process?
SHARMILEE J says
November 17, 2013 at 4:09 amYes you can…just crumble paneer and use it.Fresh paneer is preferred for this recipe
saishah joseph says
December 4, 2013 at 5:06 pmYou are my savior!
I hope it comes out as good as it looks here!
etchoze says
December 17, 2013 at 4:57 amhi 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.
SHARMILEE J says
December 17, 2013 at 2:06 pmI used full fat milk….which will yield more cream cheese
Asha Dsouza says
January 29, 2014 at 1:43 pmHi 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
SHARMILEE J says
January 29, 2014 at 2:25 pmI am not really sure , I have tried using it for cheese cake and it worked fine for me.Do give a try and see
Anonymous says
February 4, 2014 at 12:51 pmHi… Made Ur cream cheese … N it turned out awesome … Thank u
Sharon J Priyanth says
March 5, 2014 at 8:33 amWow!!
I never thought one could make cream cheese at home… This is great. Going to try it this weekend. 😉 thanks.
The Bean Bag Philosopher says
March 5, 2014 at 11:35 amHi, 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.
leena says
March 9, 2014 at 1:27 pmhi 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??
SHARMILEE J says
March 9, 2014 at 3:12 pmOh I am not sure of it as I have used homemade cream cheese only for making cheese cake…Havent experimented much
Iggi Thomas says
March 12, 2014 at 7:09 amthanks i always wanted cheese with bicuits!!!!!
Svetha Subramanian says
April 4, 2014 at 7:57 pmHey 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?
SHARMILEE J says
April 5, 2014 at 2:42 amOh 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.
saba amer says
April 14, 2014 at 12:58 pmThank a millions
Farhana jfns says
May 4, 2014 at 12:05 pmHi 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….
SHARMILEE J says
May 8, 2014 at 3:41 pmI am not really sure, havent tried online shopping for buying these items….
Ann says
June 3, 2014 at 5:06 amHey 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!
SHARMILEE J says
June 3, 2014 at 5:11 amAdd the cream just before transferring to muslin cloth….mix well before you transfer
eyeoftheia says
June 13, 2014 at 11:34 amYOU , Sharmilee, are a LIFE SAVER !
I'm an avid baker, if you see my blog : http://eyeoftheia.wordpress.com/category/dessert-im-a-dessertarian/
And Cream Cheese is my FAVOURITE kind of frosting. But the Britannia one is watery and salty costs Rs. 200 for 180gms. And Philadelphia , Gee, just TOO expensive. And we all know that ONE package cream cheese is just not enough !
I've been dying to make these Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownie Bars that I found a recipe for, but I couldn't find any cream cheese in the stores near my place, and I'm really tired of whipping out 400-800 rupees every time I want to make a decently size dessert which requires cream cheese!
SO THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH !!!
I'm going to get to this on Sunday! 🙂
Love to you x
Savvanahkire says
June 20, 2014 at 5:02 amI need 500 g of cream cheese how much milk should I use?
SHARMILEE J says
June 20, 2014 at 12:56 pmI didn't measure the quantity so not really sure…..
Unknown says
July 9, 2014 at 1:19 pmHow to avoid the grainy texture. ..
I get it every time I use this recipe
How can I avoid it or correct it
SHARMILEE J says
July 9, 2014 at 1:42 pmJust blend it until smooth thats all
happy baker says
August 1, 2014 at 1:17 amHi Sharmilee :), thank you for such an easy and genuine recipe.
mansi nikam says
October 6, 2014 at 12:05 pmhi 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?
SHARMILEE J says
October 11, 2014 at 1:35 pmYou can try and see Mansi….
Noori says
December 1, 2014 at 2:18 pmWhat about the vinegar? Its mentioned up in the ingredients to not mentioned in which step it should be added
SHARMILEE J says
December 1, 2014 at 2:29 pmIt is lemon juice or vinegar, I used lemon juice
JCarna says
December 6, 2014 at 2:55 pmHi sharmille, hmm i do not have a mixer… wat can u advice?. Thank you!
SHARMILEE J says
December 7, 2014 at 7:20 amYou can try with a blender…
Catherine says
December 9, 2014 at 12:48 pmHi Sharmi,
Thank you for the awesome recipe…
just a query… after the prep, shd it b refrigerated or freezed. …
thanks in advance..
Hugs
Catherine
SHARMILEE J says
December 9, 2014 at 1:56 pmJust refrigeration is enough……
Catherine says
December 9, 2014 at 4:35 pmThank u so much for the immediate reply…
Ruchika Sharma says
January 11, 2015 at 12:57 pmcan i make cheesecake with this?
SHARMILEE J says
January 12, 2015 at 4:13 pmYes you can….
Tt says
January 20, 2015 at 10:21 amcan I make red velvet cake with this.?
SHARMILEE J says
January 20, 2015 at 11:09 amYou can try…..
shruti says
February 9, 2015 at 7:31 amWas searching for an easy cream cheese recipe…came across this n tried it… Came out really well… Thanks for posting.. 😀
Priya Abhyankar says
February 20, 2015 at 10:31 amThanks for sharing dis receipe … i tried it n everyone loved it.
Priya Abhyankar says
February 20, 2015 at 10:32 amUr receipe worked so well….thanks for sharing …
Janet says
February 23, 2015 at 11:27 pmDon't throw out the whey! Highly nutritious and useful in baking.
Chingbie Chu says
February 28, 2015 at 6:50 amhi sharmi.. can i use fresh milk in making cream chesse? pls. reply
SHARMILEE J says
March 1, 2015 at 3:22 amBoil it and use it….
Bushra Raheel says
March 20, 2015 at 8:16 amCan i bake this cheese?can i make cheesecake with this?
SHARMILEE J says
March 20, 2015 at 2:59 pmI haven't tried baking but have used in cheese cake and it worked
Bushra Raheel says
April 5, 2015 at 5:52 amthanks for reply
Bushra Raheel says
April 8, 2015 at 8:06 amHello
Thank u so much for the home made cream cheese recipe. I made baked nutella cheese cake and it was so delicious .Thanks
Bushra Raheel says
April 8, 2015 at 9:06 amHi
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 .
SHARMILEE J says
April 12, 2015 at 2:44 amBeating it again and again in intervals is the only way…..Else use fresh condensed milk combo which I will post soon
Palak Sharma says
May 6, 2015 at 7:24 pmHi 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!
Ika Indah says
May 13, 2015 at 1:41 pmHi 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?
SHARMILEE J says
August 4, 2015 at 1:45 amI have no idea too as I havent tasted raw cream cheese…havent tasted sour cream too so no sure Ika
Vij says
May 21, 2015 at 10:48 amHi, At what stages should one use 1/4 cup cream to get a richer version?
SHARMILEE J says
May 21, 2015 at 2:35 pmAdd it in step 4
Rafał Kawior says
May 21, 2015 at 8:48 pmGreat recipe! For sure if we make cream cheese ourselves, it's way better that this from the store. For those of you, who are afraid of fat or cholesterol i would recomment checking Cream cheese substitute page. You will find something matching for yourself. Peace!
Shweta Gupta says
July 22, 2015 at 12:04 pmHello sharmili, I made cream cheese with yr recipe. Then used it to make Cream Cheese Swirl Brownie, it turned out awesome.
vishakha ranade says
August 18, 2015 at 11:58 amHi 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
Leena Salleh says
September 28, 2015 at 3:51 amHi Sharmilee
Was wondering if you used the UHT or pasteurised milk? as these has different effects during cheese making.
Thanks
SHARMILEE J says
September 28, 2015 at 4:18 amI used Aavin full cream milk
Anugya says
October 15, 2015 at 5:35 amThank you, will surely try it 🙂
Sharmi says
November 19, 2015 at 2:22 amHey. .thnq sooooooo much. This is really easy and helpful. Love ur recipes.
Richa Mishra says
November 20, 2015 at 10:31 amHi sharmilee.. can I use this v
cream cheese for pasta?
SHARMILEE J says
November 20, 2015 at 1:51 pmYes you can add it to white sauce pasta
shruti says
November 23, 2015 at 2:46 pmThank you so much for sharing this! 🙂
its a big relief as finding a good quality and cheaper cream cheese is very difficult..
Diksha Chauhan says
November 26, 2015 at 6:43 amMaking cream cheese is so easy.. thank you so much for sharing
Deepali Sheth says
January 14, 2016 at 3:10 amHi. Thanks for sharibg. My only question. Can i make a baked cheese cake with this homemade cream cheese
SHARMILEE J says
January 24, 2016 at 6:44 amNot really sure whether it will work, you can give a try and see
veenita gaur says
January 21, 2016 at 1:08 pmcan i use this cream cheese for red velvet cake frosting
SHARMILEE J says
January 24, 2016 at 6:41 amYes
Unknown says
February 14, 2016 at 8:45 pmHello. I tried making this. The lime flavour dominated the cream cheese 🙁 I did wash it as instructed. is there anything else I could do?
SHARMILEE J says
February 15, 2016 at 7:17 amOh may be use it for any curry, or any lemon based desserts
Unknown says
March 22, 2016 at 4:19 pmHi.can we use this recipe for cream cheese frosting? Pls reply
SHARMILEE J says
March 24, 2016 at 4:58 amYes you can
#RueJackson says
April 25, 2016 at 4:59 pmHow much cream cheese does your recipe make?
SHARMILEE J says
May 18, 2016 at 12:32 amMakes 1 cup
Smitha says
June 14, 2016 at 5:41 amWonderful recipe. Have been looking and there it is. Shall try and let you knw for sure. Thanks Sharmi.
meghna sachdev says
June 22, 2016 at 8:58 amNo sugar needed???
Arnab Roy says
July 22, 2016 at 5:35 amMate, 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!
RajeevKumarDewan says
August 21, 2016 at 4:29 pmHi 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?
RajeevKumarDewan says
August 22, 2016 at 7:56 pmThanks much for the recipe. could you please specify when to add the 1/4 cup cream that you mentioned in your notes?
SHARMILEE J says
October 27, 2016 at 12:51 pmYou can add it in step 4 whisk it well and use it
Neelima Kapuganti says
November 19, 2016 at 1:56 pmHey Sharmilee, when do I add the cream to it? Do I add along with the curd? TIA!!
Evan Kharsyntiew says
November 29, 2016 at 1:40 pmThank 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..
Madhu Ajuba says
December 8, 2016 at 4:58 pmwow interesting recipe 🙂 Your instagram posts made me visit your blog and i found many good recipes 🙂 Lovely pictures too.. Will try this out
Keti says
December 22, 2016 at 9:28 amHie, nice recipe. But I would like to know why you added curd ?
Shuchi says
March 9, 2017 at 2:19 pmHi 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?
Sharmilee J says
March 24, 2017 at 6:43 amyes it is enough
Georgia Addison says
May 18, 2017 at 2:35 pmYah its really a unique way to make cream cheese. This is really new to me. I will surely try. Thanks for your idea.
suneetha gr says
July 14, 2017 at 12:48 pmHi 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💖
Sharmilee J says
August 17, 2017 at 6:07 amI think you can because the flavouring will mask the curd taste
Mary says
December 2, 2018 at 7:55 amCan we freeze leftover cheese?
Sharmilee J says
January 3, 2019 at 10:25 amYou can but consume it atleast within a week.