Basque Cheesecake by Foodland Kitchen

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 750g cream cheese*
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1¼ cups thickened cream*
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs*

Equipment

• 20cm springform cake tin
• Stand mixer
• Medium bowl

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (or 180°C fan) and line a 20cm springform cake tin with two layers of baking paper.
2. Beat the cream cheese in a stand mixer until smooth.
3. Add sugar and beat to combine.
4. In a medium bowl, gently whisk together cream, flour, vanilla and eggs until smooth, taking care not to incorporate too much air.
5. Gradually add the mix to the cream cheese and mix until combined.
6. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 45 minutes or until deeply caramelised.
7. Allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating overnight.

*It is important these ingredients are at room temperature