Description
Spanish-inspired loaf pan basque cheesecake brings rustic elegance to classic dessert lovers. Creamy interior with caramelized edges promises delightful taste sensations you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g (12.7 oz) cream cheese
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 100 g (3.5 oz) heavy cream
- 70 g (2.5 oz) confectioners’ sugar
- 10 g (0.35 oz) cornstarch
Instructions
- Preparation: Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature, ensuring smooth integration and eliminating potential lumps.
- Mixing Base: Whip cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar using an electric mixer until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Sift cornstarch into the mixture, blending thoroughly to prevent clumping.
- Incorporating Eggs: Gently fold eggs and egg yolk into the batter individually, maintaining its delicate structure and avoiding overmixing. Gradually stream heavy cream, stirring until the mixture transforms into a velvety, pale concoction.
- Oven Preparation: Center the oven rack and preheat to 428°F, ensuring complete temperature stabilization. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, creating protective walls that extend slightly above the pan’s edges.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, distributing evenly and eliminating air pockets. Bake until the surface develops a rich golden-brown caramelization with darker, crisp edges.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove the cheesecake from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow it to normalize temperature gradually. Once cooled to room temperature, transfer to the refrigerator and let it set overnight for flavor development and optimal texture.
- Serving: When ready to serve, slice the cheesecake with a heated knife, revealing the contrasting caramelized exterior and creamy interior.
Notes
- Soften Cream Cheese Properly: Let cream cheese sit at room temperature until completely soft, ensuring smooth blending without any lumps for a silky texture.
- Prevent Ingredient Clumping: Sift cornstarch carefully and add eggs one at a time, gently mixing to maintain a smooth, lump-free batter that guarantees a perfect consistency.
- Master Parchment Paper Technique: Line the loaf pan meticulously, pressing parchment paper against sides and corners to create protective walls that prevent burning and ensure even baking.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Allow cheesecake to rest overnight in the refrigerator, which helps develop deeper flavors and creates a firmer, more luxurious texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Basque
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg