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but doesn’t slice all the way through to the bottom. Pour the mango
batter into one side of the mold, very carefully. You may have more
batter than you need. If so, don’t try to force it into the mold;

otherwise, it will seep into the matcha side. Gently smooth the top
of the cake with a small offset spatula. Pour the green tea batter
into the other side, being careful not to spill over onto the mango
side. Smooth the surface with a clean, small offset spatula. If you
are using a plain cake ring or springform, first pour the green tea
batter into the cake form, on top of the prepared crust. Then gently
pour the mango on top of the green tea layer to form two separate
cheesecake layers. The green tea batter will be thicker and can

withstand the mango layer’s weight.
7

. Bake the cheesecake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to
225°F (110°C) and continue baking for 1 to 1½ hours more, until
the cake has set. The cheesecake should never brown or crack. If
you get a hint of browning, open the oven door to allow excess
heat to escape quickly and reduce the heat to 200°F (90°C).

8
. When the cheesecake stops wiggling when tapped, turn off the
heat and allow it to sit in the oven overnight (to cool it too quickly in
the fridge will invite cracking). Refrigerate it for 1 hour before

serving.
9
. While the cheesecake cools, take out the remaining crust dough

and divide it in half. Dye one piece green (a scant drop of green
food coloring is sufficient) and one half orange (again, a scant drop
of food coloring will do). It’s best to wear latex gloves when coloring
the dough, gently kneading each piece until the color is evenly
distributed. Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes and then roll it out
on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thick. Cut a small round

of each, about ½ inch in size, and place on a parchment-lined
sheet pan. Bake at 325°F for 5 minutes, just until the edges start to
brown slightly. Allow to cool completely and then place the green
round on the fattest portion of the mango cheesecake, and the
orange round on the fattest portion of the matcha cheesecake.