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Creamy Basque Cheesecake (7")

Basque Cheesecake is a peasants dish that is creamy and smooth with richly delicious harmonious flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hispanic
Keyword: 7" creamy basque cheesecake, burnt cheesecake, creamy basque cheesecake, mini basque cheesecake, San Sebastian cheesecake, spanish cheesecake
Servings: 6
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened & room temperature
  • ¾ cup superfine sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream room temperature (about 1 hour before baking)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Tear 2 large piece of parchment paper 16" x 12". Place the paper to the bottom and sides of 7" springform pan.
  • In bowl: beat/mix cream cheese until smooth. Tip: microwave cream cheese in 30 seconds increments or until soft. Use a spatula to scrap the sides of the cheesecake batter to center of the bowl.
    16 oz cream cheese
  • Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add heavy cream, vanilla paste, salt and beat until smooth. Use a spatula to scrap the sides of the cheesecake batter to center of the bowl.
    ¾ cup superfine sugar, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, ¼ tsp salt
  • Add cornstarch (make sure to sift it) and mix everything together until smooth. 
    1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Beat on low speed (to avoid air bubbles). In increments- add 1 egg at a time and whip until smooth. DO NOT SKIP THIS PART. Tip: have separate bowls with each egg ready to use. Use a spatula to transfer the batter to the springform. Let the batter rest in the pan for 15 minutes to remove extra air bubbles in the cheesecake. Place the cheesecake on a baking sheet.
    3 large eggs
  • Bake for 27 minutes or until dark brown on top. It should be a puffy and jiggly when you remove it from the oven.
  • Place the cheesecake on the baking/cooling rack and let set at room temperature for 2-3 hours or until cool completely.
  • Serve at room temperature or refrigerate uncovered for 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving- gently remove the parchment paper from the cake.

Enjoy!

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