Basque Burnt Cheesecake
The crustless cheesecake of La Viña bar in San Sebastián — baked fast in a very hot oven so the outside caramelises to near-black while the inside stays soft and creamy. The crumpled paper lining is part of the look.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 900 g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 250 g caster sugar
- 5 eggs, at room temperature
- 400 ml double cream
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 5917 kcal · P 100.7g · C 323.4g · F 477.8g
Estimated from 7 of 7 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Crumple two overlapping sheets of baking paper, flatten them out and press them into a 23 cm springform tin so they stand 5 cm above the rim.
- 2Beat the cream cheese and sugar on low speed for about 2 minutes, until smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
- 3Add the eggs one at a time, beating on low after each just until blended.
- 4Beat in the cream, salt and vanilla, then sift in the flour and mix just until smooth. Keep the speed low throughout: beaten-in air makes the cake puff and crack.
- 5Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 50–60 minutes, until the top is a deep, almost burnt brown and the centre wobbles loosely when the tin is nudged.
- 6Cool in the tin on a rack for at least 2 hours; it sinks as it cools, which is how it should be.
- 7Serve at room temperature for a soft, creamy centre, or chill overnight for a firmer slice.
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Questions and answers
How long does Basque Burnt Cheesecake take to make?
About 75 minutes: 15 min prep and 60 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Basque Burnt Cheesecake?
7 ingredients: cream cheese, caster sugar, eggs, double cream, plain flour, salt, vanilla extract.
How many servings does this Basque Burnt Cheesecake recipe make?
10 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Basque Burnt Cheesecake?
About 592 kcal, with 10.1 g protein, 32.3 g carbohydrate and 47.8 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Basque Burnt Cheesecake recipe suit?
It is vegetarian.
What cuisine is Basque Burnt Cheesecake?
Basque Burnt Cheesecake comes from Spanish cuisine.
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