Basque Cheesecake

This cheesecake has no crust, but is rather cooked quickly in a hot oven, forming its own crust, burning the top and leaving a complex aroma and flavor of caramel and slight nuttiness. It is fool proof and delicious.

Basque Cheesecake (1 cake) 

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese 2.2 lbs (1kg) 

• 6 Eggs + 1 yolk 

• 1.5 cups sugar 

• ⅓ cup flour 

• 2 cups heavy cream 

• 1 vanilla bean 

• Citrus Zest 

Method

• Preheat oven 400F. Line a 10’’ springform pan with 2 pieces of parchment. 

• Combine cream cheese and sugar. Mix with paddle attachment till creamy. About 5 min.

• Add in eggs one at a time. Scrape the bowl while mixing. 

• Add in the heavy cream, salt, vanilla bean and citrus zest. Mix and then sift flour. Beat to combine 

• Add mixture to lined pan and cook for 60 min. Cake should jiggle 

• Let it cool. Cut and Serve.