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Basque cheesecake
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Basque Cheesecake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling 5 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 32 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar 300 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt 2 g
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons flour 23 g
  • 5 egg whole eggs + 2 additional yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degree fahrenheit
  • In the base of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer on medium speed, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. This will take about 1 minute
    cream cheese and sugar
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour and heavy cream until smooth. Pour it into the cream cheese mixture and beat on medium until smooth
    heavy cream and flour
  • Add the eggs one at a time and vanilla until smooth
    Cheesecake Batter
  • Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the lined pan and bake for about 55 minutes until there is still a slight jiggle in the middle
    Basque cheesecake before baking
  • Set at room temperature to cool for 1 hour before placing it in the fridge to cool for at least 4 hours or overnight
    Basque cheesecake