Basque Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

• 1 kg (2 ¼ pounds) cream cheese, at room temperature

• 7 medium-sized eggs, at room temperature

• 400g (2 cups) sugar

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 500 ml (2 cups) heavy cream

PREPARATION

1. Burnt Basque Cheesecake

• Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400°F).
• Step 2: Grease a 10-inch (25 cm) springform pan and line it with parchment paper. The paper should completely cover the sides and it needs to go above the sides of the pan.
• Step 3: In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs. Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon or a whisk or use a hand or stand mixer.
• Step 4: Add a spoonful of flour, and mix thoroughly.
• Step 5: Then add heavy cream, and mix until the batter in smooth and creamy.
• Step 6: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes until the cake attains the distinctive brown color. The center should remain jiggly.