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Basque style cheese cake has a unique burnt top look and crustless on the side and bottom

Basque Burnt Cheesecake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 24 oz cream cheese Philadelphia brand, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1-1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp all-purp0se flour sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400?F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan with a baking spray lightly. Line the pan with parchment paper on both bottom and the side. Make sure the side extends above the cake pan. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and salt until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time until the batter becomes smooth and creamy.
  • Add the cream and mix well. Put a sifter over the mixing bowl and sift the flour through. Fold the flour into the mixture until smooth.
  • Pour the cake batter into a prepared pan, smooth the top, and tap the pan a few times to remove the air bubbles.
  • Bake the cake in a hot oven for 60-65 minutes until the top gets dark and look almost burnt. The center should jiggle when you shake it gently.
  • Cool the cake completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.