Easy Basque Cheesecake

Easy Basque cheesecake with a caramelized burnt top and a creamy, custard-like center. Made with just 5 ingredients, this Spanish-style cheesecake requires no water bath and delivers impressive results every time.

Recipe Developer-Estefania

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Prep Time 8

Cook Time 35

Total Time 43

Ingredients

▢ 400 g Cream Cheese Room temperature
▢ 120 g White Sugar
▢ 3 Large Eggs Room temperature
▢ 25 g All-purpose Flour
▢ 200 ml Heavy Cream Room temperature

Instructions

Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat on low speed with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and continue mixing on low until fully dissolved. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing for about 15 seconds after each addition until just combined.
Using a fine-mesh strainer, sift flour over the batter. Beat on low speed until combined around 20 seconds. Then pour in the cream, and beat until smooth and creamy.
Pour the cake mix into the 18 cm tin lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 410°F(210°C) for 35 minutes. The middle will still be wobbly and slightly liquid. The cheesecake should be deeply caramelized on the outside. Remove from the oven, leave to cool in the pan on a wire rack at room temperature for 1 hour, and then refrigerate overnight.
Gently peel back parchment paper from the sides of the cheesecake, and use a knife to cut it into wedges. Serve chilled or allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Use Caster Sugar: I like using caster sugar because it dissolves quickly into the batter and keeps the texture perfectly smooth.

Room Temperature Ingredients: I always let the cream cheese, eggs, and heavy cream sit out before mixing; everything blends together more easily, and the batter stays silky.

Mix Gently: I prefer using an electric hand mixer on low so the batter stays creamy without adding too much air. It keeps the inside soft and custard-like.

Aim for a Jiggly Center: I take the cheesecake out while the middle still wobbles. It finishes setting as it cools and stays beautifully creamy when sliced.

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