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Basque Cheesecake (Made Hundreds of Times)

I'm a cheese lover. After making Basque cheesecake hundreds of times over six years, I've found this recipe to be the most beginner-friendly! Even complete beginners with no baking experience can pull it off with 100% success.

1h 10m
Medium
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Basque Cheesecake (Made Hundreds of Times)

Ingredients

cream cheese 260 g
heavy cream 130 g
fine sugar 60 g
egg yolk 1
eggs 2
cornstarch 12 g

Instructions

1

Step 1

Soften the cream cheese at room temperature until it can be easily pressed through with a finger.

2

Step 2

Whip on low speed with a mixer until smooth and fluffy.

3

Step 3

Add the egg mixture in 3 to 4 portions, whipping thoroughly after each addition before adding the next.

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Step 4

Add heavy cream and mix well, then sift in cornstarch and stir until no lumps remain.

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Step 5

Line the chiffon mold with parchment paper (⚠️ If you need instructions for folding the paper, let me know in the comments‼️‼️)

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Step 6

Preheat the oven to 200°C for 5 to 6 minutes.

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Step 7

Bake at 220°C to 230°C for 20 minutes.

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Step 8

After removing from the oven, shake off excess steam, and chill before serving for optimal flavor❤️

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Step 9

You'll know exactly how after making it once.