Basque Cheesecake

Name: Basque Cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb cream cheese; 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) ((at room temperature)); 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream ((at room temperature)); 2 Tbsp cake flour; 2 tsp cornstarch ((or use potato starch or cake flour)); 1 Tbsp lemon juice; ½ cup sugar; ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (use half the amount or the same weight for table salt)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:35min

Creamy on the inside and caramelized on the outside, this Basque Cheesecake is easier than it looks to make at home. Baked at a high temperature, the cheesecake‘s iconic rich dark top is a showstopper! Follow my tips and tricks for a foolproof recipe.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:11:43 GMT