Basque Burnt Cheesecake — Deeply bronzed outside, impossibly creamy within.
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook Or Set
- 50 min + chill
Ingredients for Basque Burnt Cheesecake
- 32 oz (900 g) cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (32 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
How to Make Basque Burnt Cheesecake
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with two oversized sheets of parchment.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in cream, vanilla, salt, and sifted flour until uniform.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until deeply dark on top and very jiggly at center.
- Cool fully, then chill at least 4 hours.
Cinema Finish
Serve at cool room temperature on a dark plate for strong contrast.
Source: 50 Luxury Desserts, pages 13