Sunday, August 20, 2023

burnt basque cheesecake

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 pound full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 heaping tbsp(s) flour


  • Method:
Preheat oven to 400°F.  Line a springform pan with two large crisscrossed sheets of parchment paper. To make the batter, add the cream cheese and granulated sugar to a stand mixer and beat the mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes, till smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating on medium-low speed until each egg is combined before adding in the next. 

Add in the heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, salt and mix on low speed until evenly combined. Then sprinkle the (sifted) flour over the batter and mix on low speed until evenly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Pour the mixture into the parchment-lined pan and bake for 30 minutes. Broil for 1 minute to achieve the burnt top.