Description
A rich and creamy Basque cheesecake baked in a loaf pan, with a deeply caramelized dark golden top and an irresistibly soft, jiggly center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g / 1.5 blocks) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) superfine or granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream (minimum 36% milk fat), room temperature
- 1.5 tbsp (12g) cornstarch or all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Press two overlapping sheets of parchment paper into a standard 8.5×4.5 or 9×5 inch loaf pan, letting the paper overhang the edges by 2 inches.
- Crumple the parchment into a ball first, then unwrap it so it fits smoothly into the tight corners of the loaf pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar for 2 minutes until completely smooth, glossy, and free of lumps.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just blended.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sea salt, whisking gently to avoid incorporating excess air bubbles.
- Sift the cornstarch or flour over the batter and fold it in with a rubber spatula until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared parchment-lined loaf pan.
- Tap the pan twice on the counter to pop surface air bubbles.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 28 to 32 minutes, until the top is deeply caramelized and dark golden brown while the center still jiggles.
- Let the cheesecake cool before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for a smooth, lump-free batter. Avoid overmixing after adding the eggs and cream to keep excess air out of the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Basque
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 190mg