Benihana Tempura Cheesecake — Price, Calories, Ingredients & Recipe (2026)
Benihana tempura cheesecake — price, calories, ingredients, and a copycat recipe.
What Is Tempura Cheesecake?
Benihana Tempura Cheesecake is the showstopper dessert: a slice of rich, creamy cheesecake dipped in tempura batter and flash-fried until golden. The outside turns crisp and hot while the center stays cool and velvety.
Served with a drizzle of sauce, it is the dessert guests talk about long after dinner — indulgent, dramatic, and unforgettable.
Tempura Cheesecake Ingredients
- Cream cheese
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Graham cracker crust
- Tempura batter (flour, egg, ice water)
- Oil for frying
- Chocolate or caramel drizzle
Tempura Cheesecake Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount (per serving) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 520 |
| Total Fat | 34g |
| Saturated Fat | 16g |
| Cholesterol | 140mg |
| Sodium | 380mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 32g |
| Protein | 8g |
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard restaurant preparation and may vary by location. Ask your local Benihana for their current official nutrition guide.
Copycat Tempura Cheesecake Recipe (Make It at Home)
Love Tempura Cheesecake but can’t get to Benihana? This copycat recipe captures the signature flavor at home.
Ingredients
- 1 frozen cheesecake slice (firm)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup ice water
- oil for deep frying
- chocolate sauce to serve
Instructions
- Freeze cheesecake slices until very firm.
- Whisk flour, egg, and ice water into a thin batter.
- Heat oil to 350F.
- Dip frozen slices in batter; fry 60-90 seconds until golden.
- Drain, drizzle with chocolate sauce, and serve immediately.
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Tempura Cheesecake FAQs
Final Thoughts
Tempura Cheesecake is Benihana’s most dramatic dessert — hot, cold, crisp, and creamy all at once. Order it to share, or fry up the copycat version for a dinner-party wow.