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Basque Style Cheesecake
1h
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Butter a 9-inch (or 10-inch) cake pan.
2
Line the cake pan with parchment paper, pressing and crumpling it to adhere to the sides, ensuring a 2-inch overhang all around.
3
Add 1.5 pounds (678g) of cream cheese to the stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or use a whisk if preferred).
4
Add 0.5 pound (226g) of mascarpone to the stand mixer.
5
Start mixing the cream cheese and mascarpone on medium-low speed.
6
Once the mixture begins to smooth, gradually add 1.5 cups (320g) of granulated sugar, a little splash at a time, while continuing to mix.
7
Once almost all sugar is added, increase the speed to medium.
8
Continue mixing and intermittently scraping down the sides until the mixture is smooth like fine suede.
9
Add six whole eggs one at a time, allowing the mixture to incorporate everything in between each egg.
10
Add an additional egg yolk.
11
Add 0.75 teaspoon (4g) of fine sea salt.
12
Add 1.75 cups (415ml) of heavy cream, scraping down the sides again.
13
Add 1.5 teaspoons (8g) of vanilla extract.
14
Add 2 teaspoons (9g) of orange blossom water (optional, but adds a huge flavor).
15
Keep mixing until everything is nice and smooth; a couple of tiny lumps are okay, but it should be relatively smooth.
16
Sift in 0.25 cup plus 2 tablespoons (52g) of all-purpose flour and mix again on medium speed until nicely incorporated.
17
Pour the cheesecake batter directly into the parchment paper-lined cake pan.
18
Place the cake pan on a baking sheet.
19
Place the baking sheet with the cheesecake into a preheated oven set to 400°F (205°C) for about an hour, or until it's a deep dark brown.
20
Once baked, pull the cheesecake out of the oven; it will be nice and puffy and super jiggly, which is totally okay as it's quite wet in the middle.
21
Let it cool at room temperature while still in the cake pan.
22
Once it has cooled and fallen all the way down, take the cake pan mold off.
23
Let it cool completely to room temperature before peeling the parchment paper off.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds cream cheese
0.5 pound mascarpone
1.5 cups granulated sugar
6 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
0.75 teaspoon fine sea salt
1.75 cups heavy cream
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange blossom water
0.25 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Equipment
cake pan
parchment paper
stand mixer
paddle attachment
whisk
rubber spatula
baking sheet
Tips
Don't be scared if the cheesecake appears burnt; it's meant to be deeply dark for unique flavor notes like nutty and sour, almost like brown butter.
The cheesecake is meant to be eaten at room temperature; no need to set it in the fridge.
If storing in the fridge, let it sit out for an hour or two before serving to reach room temperature.
No need to add anything like whipped cream; enjoy the cheesecake by itself.
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