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Fluffy Japanese cheesecake
Jiggly Cotton Cheesecake

Fluffy Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Japanese 'Cotton Cheesecake' is a physics marvel: a jiggly, cloud-like dessert between a soufflé and a cheesecake. The secret lies in the egg white meringue structure and the water bath (bain-marie), ensuring slow, gentle cooking.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cake Pan (solid bottom or foil wrapped)
  • Roasting Pan (for water bath)
  • Sieve
  • Electric Mixer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line pan with parchment. Wrap foil if using springform.

Tip: Water bath requires perfect sealing.
2 ✓

Melt cream cheese, butter, milk over water bath. Smooth out.

Tip: No cheese lumps allowed.
3 ✓

Mix in yolks, vanilla, lemon. Sift in flour/cornstarch.

Tip: Cornstarch softens the flour for tenderness.
4 ✓

Whip whites with salt and sugar to soft-medium peaks.

Tip: Not stiff peaks! Too stiff makes it crack.
5 ✓

Fold meringue into batter in 3 parts.

Tip: Bubbles provide lift.
6 ✓

Bake in water bath for 60 mins at 300°F, then 30 mins at 250°F (120°C).

Tip: Gentle heat is key.
7 ✓

Cool in oven with door ajar.

Tip: Prevents collapse from thermal shock.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it deflate?
Some deflation is normal. Excessive collapse means egg whites weren't whipped enough or it cooled too fast.
Why did it crack?
Oven too hot or too close to the element.

Ingredients

  • 9 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Cake Flour (or AP)
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 6 large Egg Yolks
  • 6 large Egg Whites
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt