Basque Cheesecake

This Basque Cheesecake (Basque Burnt Cheesecake) is a Spanish dessert with a signature caramelized burnt top and custardy center. No crust!
Basque Cheesecake
Our Basque Burnt Cheesecake recipe is the easiest cheesecake to make and delivers a perfectly caramelized top with a creamy, custardy center that's become a viral sensation worldwide. Lauren Allen
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Basque Cheesecake is the absolute BEST!

My family became obsessed with this Basque Cheesecake while we were living in Barcelona! It’s called a “burnt cheesecake” because it cooks at a higher heat, and without a waterbath, so the top of the cheesecake gets really carmelized and dark, and the center is extra creamy and soft (NOT dense, like a NY Cheesecake). Plus, there’s no crust to fuss with, no water bath drama, and you don’t even need to worry about cracks because the rustic, crackled top is part of its charm! It tastes like you spent hours at a fancy Spanish café, but honestly, it’s one of the easiest cheesecakes you'll ever make.

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Lauren Allen
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Lauren Allen is the founder of Tastes Better From Scratch. Visit her food blog at TastesBetterFromScratch.com.
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