Japanese Cheesecake, also known as Japanese Cotton Cheesecake or Soufflé Cheesecake, is a delicately textured dessert that blends the tangy richness of cream cheese with the soft, airy qualities of sponge cake. It’s made by whipping egg whites into stiff meringue and folding them into a batter of cream cheese, butter, milk, egg yolks, and a touch of flour or cornstarch, then baked slowly in a water bath to create its iconic light, jiggly rise without cracking. The result is moist, fluffy, and slightly tangy, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and a subtle sweetness that’s less rich than traditional Western cheesecakes.

First developed in the 1960s in Osaka, inspired by European baked cheesecakes, this dessert became a symbol of Japanese patisserie innovation. It's now found in bakeries, cafés, and dessert shops across Japan and globally—often served plain, dusted with powdered sugar, topped with fruit, or lightly glazed. Its signature “jiggle” has also made it a social media favorite.

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