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Basque Burnt Cheesecake

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Equipment

  • springform pan
  • 2 sheets of parchment paper
  • sheet pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bricks cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • oil spray or butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place rack in the middle of oven.
  • Spray oil(or brush butter) the springform pan. Place the sheets of parchment paper, overlapping each other.
  • Mix together sugar and cream cheese in medium-low speed until sugar is well-incorporated. Scrape the sides a couple of times. Increase speed to medium then add eggs one at a time. Scrape the side again, lower the speed back to medium low then add cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix for 30 seconds.
  • Turn the mixer off. Sift flour into the mixture. Beat in low speed until well-incorporated.
  • Scrape the sides again then continue to beat until the batter is smooth and silky.
  • Place the prepared pan on top of a sheet pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake it in the oven for 60 minutes or until golden brown or burnt and cracked on top. The middle will be jiggly but it's fine.
  • After 60 minutes, take it out of the oven. Let it cool slightly(cheesecake will fall but don't worry) then unmold from the pan. Let it cool completely before serving. OR, wrap with saran wrap and chill in the fridge overnight before serving.