Basque Cheesecake
An intensely creamy cheesecake with a scorched top that makes an impression from the very first slice.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
40 min
Total
55 min
Servings
10
Difficulty
Łatwy
Ingredients
Cheese filling
- 750 gcream cheese
- 250 gmascarpone
- 400 g30-36% cream
- 5 szt.medium eggs
- 180 gsugar
- 20 gvanilla sugar
Nutrition facts* / 10 servings
of which saturated 23.4 g
of which sugars 2.5 g
* Approximate values, calculated from 2 of 6 recipe ingredients.
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pan and line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese with the mascarpone.
- 3
Add the sugar and vanilla sugar, mix until combined.
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing the whole time.
- 5
Finally, pour in the cream and mix the batter until smooth.
- 6
Pour the batter into the pan.
- 7
Bake until the top is deeply browned and the center is still slightly jiggly.
- 8
After cooling, chill the cheesecake before slicing.
Tip
It reaches its best texture once fully cooled and chilled.
Common mistake
Baking too long will make the center lose its characteristic creaminess.
Serving suggestion
Serve well chilled, plain or with fruit.
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