Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

A deeply bronzed top hides an impossibly creamy centre in this dramatic cheesecake that needs no crust or water bath.

⏱ 185 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 50 min cookMediumServes 10Spanish

Ingredients

  • 24 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 425°F and line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment.
  2. 2Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  3. 3Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in cream and vanilla.
  4. 4Sift in flour and salt; mix just until smooth.
  5. 5Bake 45 to 50 minutes until deeply browned and still jiggly in the centre.
  6. 6Cool completely, then chill at least 2 hours before slicing.

💡 The dark top is intentional; pull the cake while the centre still moves like custard.

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