Easy Creamy Basque Burnt Cheesecake
A simple recipe for a crustless Basque Burnt Cheesecake featuring a creamy, velvety interior and a deeply caramelized top. This no-fuss dessert requires no water bath.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 min
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 900g cream cheese, softened
- 300g granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 600ml heavy cream (35% fat)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 30g all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a 9-inch springform pan with two layers of parchment paper, allowing the paper to overhang significantly on all sides. Do not trim the paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides.
- Add the sugar and beat until just combined and creamy. Do not overmix.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing briefly after each addition until just incorporated.
- Pour in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix on low speed until the batter is uniform.
- Sift the flour over the batter and gently fold it in using a spatula until no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. The top should be deeply browned, almost black in spots, and the edges should look set. The center should still have a significant wobble.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature for at least 3 hours. The center will sink as it cools.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest batter.
- Do not use a water bath; this recipe relies on high heat for the crustless exterior.
- If you prefer a loaf pan, use a 9×5 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Adjust baking time slightly.
- The center will look underdone when you remove it; this creates the signature creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 250