Why Is It Called Jiggly Cake?

So how does it get that jiggle? Well it's kind of a cross between a cheesecake — which means, yes, it traditionally has cream cheese in it — and a soufflé. It reportedly originated in Hakata, Japan in 1948 and was popularized by Uncle Tetsu's Cheesecake in the 1990s.

What does a jiggly cake mean?

Based on a quick Google search, it looks like Jiggly Cake is essentially a Japanese cheesecake. ... Supposedly less sweet and containing fewer calories than the "standard" cheesecake, it's made with cream cheese, butter, sugar, whipped cream, and eggs.

Why is jiggly cake jiggly?

The secret of the jiggle in this soufflé cheesecake rest with the baking method. Unlike traditional baked cheesecakes, Japanese cheesecakes are baked in a hot water bath. The water created steam in the oven, making the texture very fluffy.