Burnt Basque Cheesecake: A Creamy, Caramelized Delight
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Our Basque Cheesecake has a creamy center with a caramelized top for a rich, yet light dessert. Simple to make with just a few ingredients, it’s both impressive and delicious. The perfect balance of creamy and slightly burnt flavors.
Ingredients
Servings: 12
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup + 2Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 4 eggs
- 10 oz heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Add cream cheese and sugar together, beat until creamy.
- Next add the yogurt and mix again.
- Mix in the eggs, adding one at a time, mixing each until incorporated.
- Scrap the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Mix in the vanilla extract and heavy whipping cream.
- With a sifter, sift the flour onto the mixer and using a spatula gently fold in the flour.
- Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan and line it with two sheets of parchment.
- Pour in your cheesecake mix, lightly tape the pan a few times on the counter to work out any air bubbles.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the oven down to 375°F and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- The cake will have a slight wiggle in the center. Once removed from the oven let it cool completly before removing the springform and parchment paper.
- Chill in the fridge for at least a hour so the cake can set.
- Enjoy!