Basque Cheesecake is a decadent treat, differing from the baked cheesecakes in that it has no crust and has a beautiful golden caramelised top and edges.
We have used Just Flavour Vanilla in our Basque Cheesecake; take a look at the full Just Flavour range here!
Ingredients
Cheesecake:
- 800g cream cheese
- 225g caster sugar
- 3tbsp plain flour
- 200g sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 2tsp Just Flavour
Topping:
- 300g cherries (stoned)
- 50ml water
- 50ml caster sugar
- 1tsp Just Flavour
Method
Preheat oven to 240c Fan
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment fitted, whisk the cream cheese and sugar together for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Add the eggs while continuing to whisk, and then the Sour cream.
- Next Sieve in the flour and Just Flavour and thick again until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a lined 8″ cake tin.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 180c fan and bake for another 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely inside the tin.
- Into a heavy based pan, add the sugar and water. Dissolve the sugar at a medium temperature, then turn up the heat and bring to the boil.
- Add the cherries and Just Flavour, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Once the cheesecake is completely cooled, slice and serve at room temperature with a spoon full of the cherries.
