An new wonderful day! The last recipes I have written were: Dutch Hutspot and the dessert Lemon Mug Cake. Sometimes you come a cross a recipe you want to try, just by the way it looks. Today is such a recipe. I came across this and wanted to make it myself, see if the hype about this dessert was really justified! In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to make Basque ‘Burnt’ Cheesecake.
What is the definition of Basque Cheesecake
The meaning of Basque Cheesecake is:
”It’s a Basque Style Cheesecake that is known by the burnt and cracked top”
Basque Cheesecake
Cheesecake has to be a great dessert. There are so many possibilities. Everyone has their favorite cheesecake. One of the advantages of a cheesecake is that it is easy to make. This is also the case with this Basque Cheesecake. As the name implies, this cheesecake is originally from the Basque Region. This is located in the north of Spain. Years ago I came across this on the internet for the first time. It is not an old dish yet. Thus it originated around the year 1990 in San Sebastian.
San Sebastian is a must visit place for true food lovers. When you are in San Sebastian city and you make an imaginary circle of 25 km around it, you will encounter 18 Michelin stars. Including 3 restaurants with 3 stars in San Sebastian. The Basques knows good food and so is this cheesecake.
The cheesecake is also called Basque Burnt Cheesecake. The top looks burnt. This is not a mistake, but this is done on purpose. This gives a great flavor to this dessert. You don’t need many ingredients to make this cheesecake. It consists of Cream Cheese, Sugar, Eggs, Cream and Flour. The cheesecake is a bit like the American Cheesecake. The difference here, however, is that the Basque Cheesecake has no crust, although it looks like it due to the color.
I really recommend you try this Basque Cheesecake recipe! Do you like this recipe leave a comment below or leave a comment on my YouTube Channel! I will appreciate that too!
Basque Cheesecake Recipe
The Basque Cheesecake recipe is really easy. You need a couple of ingredients: Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Eggs, Cake Flour and Fresh Cream.
The first thing you need to do is add 200 grams of Philadelphia Cream Cheese in a mixing bowl. Start mixing the cream cheese. After whisking the cream cheese you can add the 70 grams of sugar. Mix everything good together. You will notice that the mixture gets smooth.
The next step is adding and egg yolk. Like the previous steps mix everything together.
It’s time to grab a small bowl. Add 2 eggs and whisk them together. Add both eggs to the big bowl with the cream cheese. Mix the ingredients together. The next steps is to add the 115 grams of crème fraiche and 5 grams of cake flour. For the cake flour I use a sieve. When everything is mixed together it’s time to preheat the oven.
To get that nice burnt look on top of the cheesecake, the oven needs to be hot. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees celcius, that’s 428 Fahrenheit. Put the mixture in a baking pan with a diameter of 15 cm. I used a 19 cm baking pan, but the burnt cheesecake is than really low. I recommend to use 15 cm. When the oven is preheated add the cheesecake for 20-25 minutes. The top of the cheesecake needs to have a burnt look with cracks. After the cheesecake is done, let it cool for 30 minutes. After the cheesecake is cooled, you put it in the refrigerator overnight. The next day you can enjoy the amazing Basque Burnt Cheesecake.
How to make Basque Cheesecake in Steps
Below you can find the summary of the steps:
- Start with adding 200 grams of Philadelphia Cream Cheese to a mixing bowl.
- Next add 70 grams of sugar and mix everything until the mixture gets smooth.
- Then Add 1 egg yolk to the mixture and mix everything.
- Thereafter add 2 beaten eggs to the mixture.
- Add 115 grams of crème fraiche to the mixture and mix everything together.
- Next add 5 grams of cake flour.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
- Put the mixture in a greased 15 cm baking pan.
- Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes.
- After baking let the cake cool for 30 minutes. When the cake has cooled, cool the cheese cake overnight.
Other Dessert Options
Below you can find some other dessert options:
- Eggless Mug Cookie
- Mug Cookie
- Apple Mug Cake,
- Chocolate Mug Cake
- Vanilla Mug Cake
- Coconut Mug Cake
- Chocolate Coconut Mug Cake
Basque Cheesecake Ingredients
To make this fantastic dessert you need a couple of ingredients. These ingredients are: Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Eggs, Cake Flour and Fresh Cream. You can find the recipe below or watch the cooking video on my YouTube Channel!
Basque Cheesecake
Equipment
- 15 cm Baking Pan
- Bowl
- Whisk
Ingrediënten
- 200 grams Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 70 grams Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 Egg
- 5 grams Cake Flour
- 115 grams Crème Fraiche
Instructies
- The first step is to add the 200 grams of Philadelphia Cream Cheese to a mixing bowl.
- Next add 70 grams of sugar and mix everything until the mixture gets smooth.
- After adding the sugar, add 1 egg yolk to the mixture and mix everything together.
- Beat 2 eggs together before adding it to the mixture.
- Add 115 grams of crème fraiche to the mixture and mix everything together
- The next step is to add 5 grams of cake flour.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
- Put the mixture in a greased 15 cm baking pan. Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheesecake looks brown and 'burnt'.
- After baking let the cake cool for 30 minutes. When the cake has cooled, cool the cheese cake overnight.
Video
Notities
- I recommend to use a 6 inch baking Pan (15 cm) for the best result. The Basque Cheesecake will be a lot higher, than the 19 cm baking pan I used.
Nutrition
FAQ Basque Cheesecake
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions:
What is Basque Cheesecake?
It’s a Basque Style Cheesecake that is known by the burnt and cracked top.
How long does it take to make?
The preparation for the recipe is 20 minutes. Cooking time 20-25 minutes. Cooling time 30 minutes. After the cooling time you put the cheesecake in the refrigerator overnight.
Which ingredients do I need for this recipe?
The ingredients for this recipe are: Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Eggs, Cake Flour and Fresh Cream.