Basque Burnt Cheesecake

This easy Basque Cheesecake recipe is creamy and delicious.

5 from 2 votes

Our Basque Burnt Cheesecake recipe is the easiest cheesecake to make and delivers a perfectly caramelized top with a creamy, custardy center that's become a viral sensation worldwide.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 508kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Cost: 13

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Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 lbs cream cheese , (three 8oz blocks)
8 oz mascarpone
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs , at room temperature
2 large egg yolks
1 ¾ cup+ 1 Tbsp heavy cream
Pinch fine sea salt
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

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Instructions

Prep Pan and Preheat Oven: Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with two large pieces of parchment paper, crisscrossed, leaving 2-3 inch overhangs sticking straight up.
Make Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and mascarpone until smooth. Add sugar, a little at a time while mixing, until fully incorporated and smooth. Add eggs and yolks one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in cream and salt. Sift in the flour and stir to combine.
1.5 lbs cream cheese, 8 oz mascarpone, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks, 1 ¾ cup+ 1 Tbsp heavy cream, Pinch fine sea salt, 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for about 40-55 minutes (depending on how soft and creamy you like the center). The top of the cheesecake should be golden, and it will still be jiggly in the center.
Cool: Remove from oven and cool for 1 hour on a wire cooling rack.
Refrigerate for several hours (ideally overnight) to allow it to set up. Dont remove cheesecake from the pan.
Serve: let it sit at room temperature for an hour before serving. Release sides from spring form pan. Fold down parchment paper, cut and serve.

Notes

Variations: Replace 4 oz of cream cheese with 4 oz gorgonzola, or brie cheese.

Crust: Traditional basque cheesecake doesn’t have a crust, but some restaurants add one. To add a crust, use Maria crackers (or graham crackers) and mix 2 1/3 cup crushed cracker crumbs with 7 Tablespoons melted butter (100g). Press into parchment lined pan and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Allow to cool completely before adding cheesecake filling.

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