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Irresistibly Creamy Gluten Free Basque Cheesecake Recipe

This wonderfully indulgent Basque Cheesecake is incredibly easy to make, a beauty on the plate, and is beyond delicious!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Spanish

Equipment

  • 1 Springform Pan 9 Inches or Larger
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Cream Cheese- Softened
  • 7 Large Eggs
  • 1-2/3 Cups Granulated White Sugar
  • Cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1.5 Tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  • Line a 9 inch or larger springform pan with parchment paper.
  • Place your softened cream cheese in a medium sized mixing bowl and mix until the cream cheese is fully whipped.
    Combined ingredients
  • Once whipped, add the rest of the ingredients to the cream cheese: Large Eggs, Granulated White Sugar, Heavy Cream, Pink Salt, Vanilla Extract, and Cornstarch. Using a whisk or hand mixer mix until the batter is smooth.
    Cheesecake batter
  • Pour the batter into the parchment lined springform pan. Place an empty baking sheet on the bottom rack to prevent excess browning of the bottom of the cheese cake. Place the spring form on the middle rack and bake for 40 minutes.
    Cheesecake in springform ready to bake
  • Remove from the oven. Once the cheesecake has cooled enough to handle, place the entire cheesecake with the springform pan in the fridge for 4 hours.
    Basque cheesecake hot out of oven
  • After refrigeration, remove the springform pan and peel down the parchment. Slice and serve!
  • Enjoy!
    Yummy scorched cheesecake
Keyword Cheesecake, Cream Cheese, Gluten Free
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