Basque Burnt Cheesecake. This cheesecake is the alter ego to the classic New York-style cheesecake with a press-in cookie crust. Inspired by a Basque version, this is the cheesecake that wants to get burnt, cracked, and. Basque Burnt cheesecake is a crustless cheesecake that is baked at very high temp to achieve the iconic, lovely burnt = caramelized crust on top.
There are two non-enzymatic browning reactions happening here.
The first is the caramelization of the sugar, which creates aromatic compounds such as Diacetyl and Maltol, which give the top the flavor of caramel.
I first tasted burnt Basque cheesecake long before it became world-famous.
You can have Basque Burnt Cheesecake using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Basque Burnt Cheesecake
- Prepare of Unsalted Butter, For Greasing.
- It's 454 g of Keto-Friendly Cream Cheese Preferably Philadelphia,.
- Prepare 1 TSP of Stevia Liquid Form,.
- Prepare 4 of Eggs,.
- Prepare 200 ml of Keto-Friendly Heavy Whipping Cream,.
- Prepare 1/2 TSP of Sea Salt,.
- It's 1/2 TSP of Pure Vanilla Paste,.
- It's 43 g of Almond Flour,.
Now it even has its own hashtag on Instagram! This easy burnt Basque cheesecake recipe is the authentic version based on the original Basque burnt cheesecake served at La Viña in San Sebastián. If you can relate, Basque "burnt" cheesecake is the creamy dessert you've been waiting for. Defying all the usual basics of baking, you literally want this cheesecake to appear dark and burnt.
Basque Burnt Cheesecake instructions
- Preheat oven to 205 degree celsius or 400 fahrenheit. Grease cake pan with butter. Lay parchment paper onto the pan, with sides hanging out as the cake will rise during baking process. It don't have to be lined perfectly..
- Before mixing process, make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature.* Add cream cheese and stevia into a large bowl or a stand mixer. Using a hand or stand mixer, whisk until light and fluffy. While still whisking, add in the eggs, 1 at a time. Continue whisking until all the eggs are fully incorporated..
- Add in cream, salt and vanilla. Continue whisking until well combined. Lastly, sieve in almond flour. Whisk until well combined. Make sure no large lumps..
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan. Wack into the oven and bake for about 50 to 60 mins. The cake should be dark brown in color and jiggly at the middle. Remove from oven and set aside to cool down completely. As it cools it will collapse..
- Unmold and transfer onto a cake stand or a serving plate. Slice and serve immediately..
It's creamy, decadent, and can be made without a water bath or worry of making it look pretty. It was the spring of Basque burnt cheesecake. The burnt moniker comes only from the appearance — Basque cheesecake tastes rich and caramelly. The other thing you'll notice is that Basque cheesecake doesn't have a crust. The Basque Country's delicate cheesecake is also known as a "burnt cheesecake" because when it's made properly, the top of the dessert should actually be a dark brown color.