Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add cream cheese to a bowl and pour sugar over it.
  2. 2Use a stand mixer to mix the cream cheese and sugar until well combined and creamy.
  3. 3Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure everything is incorporated.
  4. 4Add the eggs one by one to the mixture while the mixer is running.
  5. 5Add sea salt to the mixture.
  6. 6Pour in the cream.
  7. 7Place a sieve over the bowl and add all-purpose flour through it, sifting it into the mixture.
  8. 8Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
  9. 9Crumple parchment paper and line a springform pan with it, making sure it covers the sides.
  10. 10Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared springform pan.
  11. 11Place the pan in a preheated oven at 250 degrees Celsius.
  12. 12Bake the cheesecake until the top is deeply caramelized and burnt.
  13. 13Check the doneness of the cheesecake by gently pressing the center. It should still be slightly jiggly.

Ingredients

  • cream cheese
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • sea salt
  • cream
  • all-purpose flour

Equipment

stand mixerbowlspatulaspringform panparchment papersieveoven