Preheat you're oven to 160°C ( 320°F ) with a large baking pan filled halfway with water or boil water in a pot just before the baking and add it to the larger baking pan.
Shift the all-purpose flour, salt, and cornstarch and set aside
Separate egg yolks and whites keep at room temperature
Grease 8 inch by 3-inch high cake pan with pan release or line bottom and sides with parchment paper.
In a medium-size saucepan add the cream cheese, butter, and milk.
Stove Method - Heat on low until just until melted and well combined stirring occasionally with a spatula or whisk, the mixture will be thick and creamy.
Double Boiler Method - You can also use a double boiler for this process.
Add water to a pot and bring to a boil then add the bowl with cream cheese ingredients onto the boiling pot and melt stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and cool mixture to lukewarm.
Microwave Method - A quicker method to melt all three ingredients (cream cheese, butter, milk) is by microwaving them at 20-second intervals and stirring between until creamy consistency. Cool mixture for a few minutes.
Prepare the batter - Add the sifted flour to the cooled cream cheese mixture and mix by hand using a whisk or spatula until well batter is well combined and smooth.
You can also use a hand mixer or a planetary mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
Add in the 6 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of lemon extract and continue to mix until batter is creamy and smooth and well combined for about 2 minutes. Set Aside.
In a separate clean and dry mixing bowl add the egg whites and mix on medium speed using a planetary mixer with the whisk attached or beat using a hand mixer.
Once egg whites start to froth add the cream of tartar and continue mixing for 10 seconds, then slowly add in the 100 grams of sugar and continue to mix until meringue is fluffy, glossy, and is a medium peak consistency.
Add dollops of meringue (whipped egg whites) in separate stages to cake mixture, cut and fold in gently using a spatula scraping the sides of the bowl until batter is creamy and well combined.
Pour batter into 8 inches greased cake pan and bang onto the counter twice to break down air bubbles.
Carefully place the baking pan onto preheated water pan or place the pan onto a larger pan and pour in boiling water and place into the middle rack in the oven.
Baking - Bake for 20 minutes at 160°C ( 320°F ) then drop temperate to 140°C ( 285°F) and continue to bake for 55-60 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool in the cake for 10 minutes
Slowly invert onto a plate then invert onto another plate and cool for an additional 20 minutes before serving.
Simply Thank you for this fantastically delicious recipe.
Instructions seemed a bit challenging but it was actually very simple to make.
A must try and have, this recipe is out of this world.
Nice recipe jut made it and my whole family loved it.
Easy and fun to make.
Wish i found this recipe long time ago, all my quests loved it.
fluffy and spongy recipe is perfect
Delicious!!!!
Delicious I’m recommending this recipe to everyone.
yummiest Japanese cake recipe
Really nice recipe and easy to follow instructions.
Hi there, I’m really interested to try out this recipe! If I do not have wheat flour, is it possible to substitute it with cake flour or all-purpose flour? Thank you!
Hi Clarica,
Thanks for stopping by Gimme Yummy! To answer your question, Yes you can substitute using cake flour but you will need to sift the flour a few times since cake flour is very clumpy.
Take Care,
Gimme Yummy Team
Never have i had a cheesecake so fluffy, spongy and soft, it literally melts as you eat it.
Made this today and turned out jiggly great.
I own a few bakeries in Toronto and starting making these with rave reviews.
wow, everyone enjoyed this cheesecake making another batch tomorrow.
very easy to make and turned out perfect.
Tried many with no success but this one worked like a charm.
Yum! Just perfect recipe.
My new favorite recipe.
Fantastic recipe.
Hi, do I need to cut down on eggs if I am using extra large egg of each weighing roughly 70g please?
Hi, If you using Extra Large eggs only use 5 instead of 6 large eggs. Large eggs weigh about 60 grams each and extra large eggs weigh about 70 grams each. Happy Baking!!
Regards,
Gimme Yummy Team
Turned out fluffy and spongy, love it.
Just made this and turned out spectacular. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Can someone pls tell me the ingredients in cups, cause it’s quite tricky 🙁
Hi Nathalie,
Thanks for stopping by Gimme Yummy!! We have adjusted the recipe to include the measurements in cups.
I hope that helps.
Take Care,
Gimme Yummy Team
Wow. Wow. Wow. One of the most interesting desserts I’ve ever had. It’s like this combination of cheesecake, soufflé, and chiffon… Incredibly light, not too sweet, hint of citrus. And so pretty! I used arrowroot instead of corn starch and added the zest from a Meyer lemon I had on hand. Fascinating dessert. Wish I could post photos. Haha! Thank you!
Hi Michael.
Definitely one of my favs!
Thanks for your feedback!!
Cheers,
Marcela
Hi! Is this similar to Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese cheesecake?
Hi Dee, Yes it is.
H Dee,
I would say our recipe is better 🙂 but to answer your question, this jiggly cake is similar.
Regards,
Gimme Yummy Team
Can I use regular all purpose flour? I dont have wheat flour 🙁
Hi Jocelyn,
Thanks for stooping by!! Yes you can sub with AP flour.
Hope this helps!
take and stay safe!!
Regards,
Gimme Yummy Team
This is an amazing recipe! Thank you for posting.
Amazing recipe, thank you!
Hey , can I not use cream of tratar ? Is that an option ?
Hello, Yes you can. This ingredient is part of the recipe.
Hi!
The cake tastes amazing!
However mine cracked on top… 🙁
How can I avoid cracking?
Hello Gill,
Thanks for stopping by GimmeYummy!!
Because this type of cake is very delicate and sensitive to heat and depending on the type of oven you use (Gas or Fan) the heat environment will be different. I would recommend you reduce the baking time slightly which is most of the time the culprit. Reduce the baking time by 5-8 minutes.
Baking Regards,
GimmeYummy Team
Kindly clarify step number 1 please. Thank you
Hi Angel, This cheesecake is baked in a hot water bath. Step one, add the larger pan with water and place into your water to heat up. You can also skip this step and just add boiling water to the pan just before baking.
Yum Yum Yum! Easy to follow instructions, my cake turned out wonderfully perfect.
This is the best Soufflé cheese cake recipe I’ve made.
Love this recipe and your website! keep up the great work!
Fantastic Recipe!!
Can I substitute the milk for almond or coconut milk?
Hi Kaitlyne,
Yes you can.
Cheers,
Marcela
Amazing recipe, can’t believe hoe fluffy this cheesecake turned out!
Love this recipe!
Hi Marcela, wasn’t expecting this to come out so beautiful and fluffy. Thank you!
Amazing recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂
me and my family love your cheesecake!! thank you for the recipe!!
What is the best way to store this cake after baking?
Hello, Thanks for stopping by!
To answer your question, the best way to keep this cake stored is in a cake dome. I will keep at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Hi ,
Could I substitute the flour for coconut or almond flour? Coconut flour is pretty fine so I was thinking that might be best. Also is there anything else I can substitute the corn starch with? Maybe Arrow root or xanthum gum? Thank you..
Hi Jessica, you can replace the flour with coconut or almond flour but the texture will be a bit denser. I recommend you substitute with a gluten-free flour blend. For substituting the cornstarch, you can use arrowroot or rice flour, xanthan gums work great as thickening and binding agents, but using too much will result in an unpleasant mouthfeel. If you plan to use xanthan gum the usage is 0.5% on batter weight.
I hope I have answered your questions. Happy Baking!!
Cheers,
GimmeYummy Team
Hi, can this cake be baked in a oven that isn’t fan forced?
Thanks
Kaza
Hi Kaza, yes it can be baked in an oven that isn’t fan forced.
Cheers,
Gimme Yummy Team
Is All Purpose Wheat Flour the same as Whole Wheat Flour?
Hi Cortney,
All purpose flour is different then Whole Wheat flour. The main difference is that Whole Wheat flour contains about 16% of bran and the protein is slightly higher around 13%.
Cheers.
Gimme Yummy Team
Hi, just wanting to ask, if I was to double this recipe (I hv 14 guest to serve), can I use a 9 or 10 inch cake tin, and line the sides higher for the cake to rise? Or does it not work that way? Many thanks!
Hi Denise, as long as the pan is deep enough.
Cheers,
Marcela
Super sweet! Not the fluffiest japanese cheesecake recipe but unbelievably moist, soft and delicious. Will defintely make again.
Wow I love this tried making it and it was a superb unable to share a photo here.
Is there a way for me to make 6” tray instead
Hi Sabrina,
Thank you for your feedback! If your 6-inch pan is deeper than the 8 inches, then the recipe yield will work fine. If it’s not, then I would scale down the ingredients by 20%. We are working on adding an ingredient adjustment tool to Gimme Yummy so that it would adjust automatically, but this is planned for the beginning of 2022. If you have issues adjusting the ingredients, let me know and I will do it for you.
Thanks Again!
Marcela