Basque Cheesecake

The iconic Basque Cheesecake. Mousse-like creamy vanilla cheesecake inside with that gorgeous golden "burnt" surface. Tastes like créme caramel! Amazingly easy to make (she says, 25 tests later 😅)

Lots of recipes will just say to "dump and mix" but honestly, taking a little bit more care with the steps yields a much fluffier cheesecake, as traditional ones are. Hope you love it! - N x ❤️

RECIPE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ or PRINT: https://www.recipetineats.com/basque-cheesecake/

THE FAMOUS BASQUE CHEESECAKE

A really great one that works as promised and is ultra light-yet-creamy inside.

750 g / 1.5 lb Philadelphia cream cheese blocks*, room temp
1 cup caster/superfine sugar (200g)
1 1/4 cups whipping cream, take out of fridge 15 min prior (310 ml)
1/4 cup flour, plain/all-purpose (30g)
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
3/4 cups + 1 tbsp lightly whisked eggs (200ml/220g), room temp, 4-5 large eggs (yes, I need you to measure, it matters!)

1. Scrunch up 2 large sheets of baking paper, press into 20cm/8” springform pan in “X”, folding over rim to hold in place. Creates signature rustic sides – also prevents sides from overcooking, so don’t use flat strips!
2. Beat cream cheese 2 min on medium until smooth. Beat in sugar on low speed for 10 sec. In separate bowl, hand whisk ¼ cup cream with the flour into a lump-free paste. Then whisk in remaining cream then vanilla. While beating on low, slowly pour cream into cream cheese. Then slowly pour in eggs while beating on low. Stop beating as soon as eggs are mixed in (minimise air bubbles!).
3. Pour into pan, bang on counter to make air bubbles rise, pop with sharp knife. Bake in preheated 220°C / 425°F (200°C fan) with the shelf in the middle of the oven until surface is deep, deep golden. It takes me 45 min, in @jb_alexandre oven it takes 65 min. Doesn’t matter, inside ends up the same!
4. Centre should be jiggly, cake will rise like souffle. Remove, cool (will collapse) 2 hrs on counter then 8 hrs+ uncovered in fridge. Slice to serve, great chilled but even better at room temp!


* Other cream cheese brands ok too, we have tried with loads of brands including really economical ones. Spreadable cream cheese in tubs works too!

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