Basque Cheesecake (Tarta de Queso)
- Yield 12
- Prep 15 minutes
- Total 15 minutes
Basque Cheesecake (Tarta de Queso) is a dessert recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 12. Plan on 15 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 12 servings
- 2 pounds full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups white granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt* (plus optional flaky sea salt for topping)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Method
Prep oven and springform pan. Warm oven to 400°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with two large crisscrossed sheets of parchment paper, pleating and pressing the parchment into the bottom edges of pan so that it extends straight up (not folded down) a few inches above the sides of the pan. Set the pan on a large baking sheet and keep nearby.
Make the batter. Tip in the cream cheese and granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl and use a handheld mixer (or a stand mixer) to beat the mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until it is very smooth with no lumps remaining, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Tip in the eggs one at a time, beating on medium-low speed until each egg is combined before adding in the next. Tip in the cream, vanilla extract, salt and mix on low speed until evenly combined. Then sprinkle the flour evenly ov
Roast Tip the mixture into the parchment-lined pan. Roast for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top of the cheesecake has risen up high, the top is a deep golden brown, and the center is still slightly jiggly. (Keep a close eye on it -- if the top starts to get too browned or starts to burn, just gently lay a sheet of aluminum foil on top of the cheesecake until it has finished cooking.)
Cool. Move the cheesecake to a wire baking rack and let it cool completely to room temperature. (You can also cover and refrigerate the cheesecake at this point for up to 3 days if you prefer.)
Plate Once the cheesecake is no longer warm, remove the sides of the springform pan, peel back the parchment, and cut your desired size of slices. Then serve, sprinkled with a pinch of flaky sea salt if you'd like, and enjoy!
