Spanish cuisine · Desserts & Sweets

Basque Cheesecake

The famous cheesecake from San Sebastián: almost burnt outside, creamy inside.

Ingredients · for 8 servings

• 800 g cream cheese
• 250 g sugar
• 5 eggs
• 300 ml cream
• 30 g flour
• 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Stir the cream cheese with the sugar and salt until smooth.
2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the cream and the sifted flour.
3. Line a springform tin with baking paper that overhangs the rim.
4. Bake at 220 °C for 50 minutes until the surface is deep dark brown.
5. Let it cool completely – the centre may wobble and stays creamy.