Japanese Cotton Cheesecake Cakes Recipes
Making a Japanese cotton cheesecake at home feels a little bit like magic. You start with simple ingredients and end up with a cake that jiggles like it has its own personality. This is not just any cheesecake. It's light, airy, and soft in a way that makes you wonder if clouds had a flavor, this would be it.
What I love most is how approachable it is. You don’t need to be a professional baker to pull this off. The steps are straightforward, and the result is impressive every time. The subtle sweetness works beautifully, and the texture makes it stand out from the heavier cheesecakes we usually know.
If you’ve ever been curious about a japanese jiggly cheesecake recipe, or maybe you’ve tried a japanese cake recipe at a bakery and wanted to recreate it at home, this one is for you. It even works as a cotton cake recipe, a fun 2 egg cake recipe for smaller batches, or if you’re in the mood for something creative, try it as a playful nod to japan pancakes recipe or even a mini 1 egg cake recipe experiment.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 250 g cream cheese, softened
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 100 ml whole milk
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 140 g granulated sugar
- 60 g cake flour, sifted
- 20 g cornstarch, sifted
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320°F. Line the bottom of an 8 inch round pan with parchment paper.
- Melt cream cheese, butter, and milk over a double boiler until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- Whisk in egg yolks one at a time, then fold in sifted cake flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter in three additions to keep the mixture airy.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Tap gently to release air bubbles.
- Bake in a water bath at 320°F for 25 minutes, then lower to 285°F and bake another 55 minutes.
- Turn off oven and let cake rest inside for 15 minutes with door slightly open.
- Remove from oven, cool completely, and serve.