Description
Basque cheesecake brings silky elegance from Spanish culinary traditions with its rustic, cracked exterior and luxurious inner cream. Creamy layers melt in your mouth, promising a delightful escape into rich, caramelized perfection that lingers long after the last heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 360 grams (12.7 ounces) cream cheese
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) heavy cream
Sweeteners:
- 70 grams (2.5 ounces) confectioners’ sugar
Thickeners:
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) cornstarch
Instructions
- Unwrap cream cheese and allow it to soften completely at ambient temperature to ensure seamless blending and eliminate potential lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a silky, uniform consistency without any visible granules.
- Sift cornstarch directly into the cream cheese mixture, incorporating thoroughly to prevent potential clumping and create a smooth base.
- Introduce eggs and egg yolk individually, gently folding after each addition to maintain the batter’s delicate structure and prevent overmixing.
- Stream heavy cream into the mixture, stirring with a gentle motion until the batter transforms into a luxuriously velvety texture with a consistent pale color.
- Position oven rack to center position and preheat to 428°F, allowing adequate time for complete temperature stabilization.
- Carefully drape parchment paper inside the loaf pan, pressing against sides and corners to create protective walls that extend slightly above pan edges.
- Transfer the luscious batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and eliminate potential air pockets.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, baking until the surface develops a rich golden-brown caramelization and the edges exhibit a slightly darker, crisp appearance.
- Extract the cheesecake from the oven, placing it on a cooling rack to normalize temperature gradually without rapid temperature shifts.
- Once reaching room temperature, relocate the cheesecake to the refrigerator and allow it to set overnight, enabling flavors to harmonize and texture to firm.
- When ready to serve, delicately slice the cheesecake using a heated knife, presenting the contrasting caramelized exterior and creamy interior.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely to room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing ensuring perfect texture.
- Use precise mixing technique by adding ingredients gradually and beating thoroughly between each addition to create a velvety, consistent batter.
- Parchment paper lining is crucial for easy removal and maintaining the cake’s delicate rustic appearance with perfectly caramelized edges.
- Baking temperature is critical – high heat creates the signature burnished exterior while keeping the interior creamy and soft.
- Overnight chilling allows complex flavors to develop and helps the cheesecake set to the ideal consistency for slicing and serving.
- Serve chilled for best taste experience, highlighting the contrast between the golden caramelized top and silky smooth interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Basque
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 130mg