Caramel Basque Cheesecake
Spanish Basque Cheesecake flavored with caramel
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1 1/2 cup cream
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large saucepan, heat ¾ cup of sugar on medium heat. Microwave the cream for about 1 minute, just so it’s a little warm when you add it to the sugar. Use a silicone spatula to stir while the sugar cooks down. Once it’s fully melted and amber in color, drizzle in a little cream and stir. Continue to add the cream and stir until the cream is fully incorporated. If the caramel seizes up, just continue to stir over heat until the sugars have fully melted again and you have a smooth caramel. Once complete, set aside and cool in the pan
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese. Add in sugar, and sifted flour. Scrape down sides as needed. Add in cooled caramel cream, a little at a time, then vanilla. Add eggs last, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Spray a 9” springform pan with non-stick baking spray. Pour filling into pan, and bake for 30 minutes. The cheesecake will have caramelized on top and will still appear a little liquid in the center. Take the cheesecake out and cool it at room temperature for 30 minutes, then chill for 1-2 hours. Enjoy!