Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy decadence of a Creamy Burnt Basque Cheesecake. This dessert is a delightful twist on the classic cheesecake, featuring a beautifully burnt exterior and a lusciously smooth interior.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake:
- 2 x 250g blocks (500g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup plus 1 tsp (155g) granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups (300ml) 35% whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons (18g) all-purpose flour, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line an 8-inch round non-stick springform pan with parchment.
- Prepare Cheesecake Batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Combine flour, sugar, and half of the cream. Add to the batter and mix. Gradually beat in remaining cream.
- Bake the Cheesecake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 22-26 minutes until dark brown on top and jiggly in the center.
- Cool and Refrigerate: Let the cheesecake cool in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Peel away parchment, slice, and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
