The Best Basque Cheesecake Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture with less fat

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a stand mixer bowl, add 3 blocks of softened cream cheese.

Add 200 g of granulated sugar and 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Mix on low speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl down once.

Crack 4 eggs into a small bowl, ensuring no shells are included.

Add the eggs one at a time to the cream cheese mixture, incorporating fully before adding the next egg, scraping the bowl down as needed.

Sift in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and mix on low until combined.

Slowly pour in 360 ml of heavy cream while mixing on low until fully incorporated.

Prepare a springform pan by placing two sheets of parchment paper in a cross pattern.

Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared pan and tap to remove air bubbles.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is a dark brown color.

Let the cheesecake cool completely, then refrigerate overnight for best results.

Cooking Techniques

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