Vanilla Bean Basque Cheesecake

Name: Vanilla Bean Basque Cheesecake
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 5 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 375 g Cream Cheese; 125 g Fine Sugar; 2 Large Eggs; 170 ml Heavy Cream; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste; 3/4 tsp Vanilla Essence; 2 1/2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour

Stella Ross @saintnectarfield

Kuala Lumpur

A creamy, custard-like cheesecake infused with vanilla bean, baked at high heat to achieve a caramelised and browned top.

Stella Ross @saintnectarfield

Kuala Lumpur

A creamy, custard-like cheesecake infused with vanilla bean, baked at high heat to achieve a caramelised and browned top.

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Ingredients

1 hr

5 people

375 gCream Cheese
125 gFine Sugar
2Large Eggs
170 mlHeavy Cream
1/4 tspSalt
1 tspVanilla Bean Paste
3/4 tspVanilla Essence
2 1/2 tbspAll-Purpose Flour

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Steps

1 hr

1

Preheat oven to 230°C (446°F).
2

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
3

Add in eggs and mix well.
4

Stir in salt, vanilla bean paste, vanilla essence, and heavy cream until just combined.
5

Sift in flour and fold until smooth.
6

Line a 7x2 inch cake pan fully with parchment paper (let it overhang).
7

Pour in the batter, filling the pan about halfway.
8

Bake on the middle rack for 20–30 minutes, until the top is very dark brown and the center jiggles slightly when shaken.
9

Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 1 hour.
10

Slice and enjoy the rich, caramelized top with a custardy center.