Easy Basque Burnt Cheesecake
The famous crustless cheesecake with a deeply caramelized top and a creamy center — six ingredients, one bowl, creamy inside every time.
Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min
Serves
8
Ingredients
- 500g cream cheese
- 180g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 300ml double cream
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method
- 1
Mix everything until completely smooth.
- 2
Pour into a cake pan lined with parchment paper, letting the paper come up the sides.
- 3
Bake at 425°F (220°C, top and bottom heat) for 40–50 minutes, until the top is deeply golden — almost burnt — and the center still wobbles.
- 4
Cool, then chill for at least 6 hours before serving.
Tips
- Don't fear the dark top — that caramelization is the flavor.
- The 6-hour chill is what sets the creamy center; overnight is even better.
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