Super Easy And Creamy Basque Burnt Cheesecake Recipe | Mrs5cookbook (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between basque cheesecake and regular cheesecake? ›

Whats the difference between Basque cheesecake and regular cheesecake. Firstly, there is zero crust, zero water bath. And it has its notably burnt exterior that is 100% planned and intentional. I like to think that its interior is more custard-like versus a fluffy cream cream cheese-type texture.

The texture of your burnt basque cheesecake is reliant on the overall bake time. Using room temperature ingredients gives you optimal control over the baking. If you use fridge cold ingredients the batter will be colder and will have to bake for longer making it harder to get the perfect texture.

Why does my Basque Cheesecake taste eggy? The cheesecake will become eggy and dense if baked too long or too many eggs are used. To preserve the right taste and texture, be sure to check the cheesecake after 40 minutes.

If your cheesecake is liquid-y/runny custard in the center, after it's been chilled then it needed a few more minutes in the oven. If it is grainy/curdled and releases a lot of liquid after it's been chilled, then the oven was either too hot, the cheesecake was over-baked or both.

Unlike classic New York cheesecake, Burnt Basque cheesecake isn't smooth or dense; instead, the dessert—baked at a high temperature—is light and scorched and caramelized on the top with a rich, gooey interior.

Classic Cheesecake Recipe. Look no further for a creamy and ultra smooth classic cheesecake recipe! Paired with a buttery graham cracker crust, no one can deny its simple decadence. For the best results, bake in a water bath.

To achieve the perfect balance between the deeply browned top and creamy center, we chill the batter after mixing, and sprinkle the top with sugar right before the cake goes into a 400-degree oven.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cheesecake until deeply golden brown on top and still very jiggly in the center, 60–65 minutes.

Cheesecake cracks for three reasons: over aeration by over mixing the eggs, to avoid: add eggs last one at a time and after incorporating them, no more mixing . Prior to adding the eggs beat as much as needed. air pockets in batter: to avoid bang filled pan on counter three times before placing in oven.

THE CAUSE: Overmixing the batter. When making your filling, overmixing can lead to incorporating too much air into the batter. Once baked, the air bubbles will burst, and the cheesecake will fall and crack.

How long can Basque Burnt cheesecake last in room temperature? ›

The burnt basque cheesecake can be kept at room temperature, under a cake dome or a large bowl turned upside down, for 1 day. After that, place any leftover slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

It's normal to have condensation or a 'wet' basque cheesecake as it sits in the pan and parchment paper to cool for quite some time. The only way to avoid this is to remove the pan and paper sooner, although it's not recommended. The moisture will subside once it's removed and after a day.

Don't Use Cold Ingredients

Cold ingredients are a big no-no when it comes to cheesecake. If your ingredients are cold you will have to mix them longer which will whip too much air into your batter. If the cake has too much air, it will rise too much in the oven and then the middle will sink when cooling.

Liquid can also come out of a cheesecake if it is overbaked as the proteins in the cream cheese mixture start to tighten too much and squeeze out the water. The cheesecake should still be quite jiggly when it comes out of the oven, even though it will have risen and formed a crust on the surface.

If the top is not browning properly then it could also be that the baking parchment (parchment paper) lining protrudes too much above the rim of the springform pan. If it is too high then it will shield the top of the cheesecake from the heat of the oven and this will give it a paler colour.

Other than the obvious char, Basque cheesecake also differs in texture compared to a traditional or New York cheesecake, with a much lighter, airy, souffle-like mouthfeel.

Yes this is for real, an intentionally burnt cheesecake. This burnt basque cheesecake originates in Basque Country (hence the name). It's a crustless cheesecake that's starting to become a trend in the US.

Basque cheesecake: This is a crustless cheesecake, just like a Japanese one, but it has a burnt top layer that adds a distinctive caramel note. The cheesecake, which has the usual suspects like eggs, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla essence, is intentionally left in the oven for the top layer to scorch.

Cheesecake is a classic dessert that can be served for any occasion. There is even a Greek cheesecake recipe that dates all the way back to 5th Century BCE! While there are an endless amount of cheesecake recipes available today, they can be sorted into two easy categories - baked and unbaked cheesecakes.