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Basque Cheesecake

My favorite thing I had in Spain was this cheesecake. It is SO creamy and complex in flavor, yet so simple in procedure.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Servings: 10 slices
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Ingredients 

(ALL SHOULD BE ROOM TEMPERATURE):

  • 800 g cream cheese, room temperature
  • 225 g goat cheese, substitute with extra cream cheese if you don't have goat
  • 350 g granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 5 g coarse kosher salt
  • 500 g heavy cream
  • 50 g all-purpose flour, sub gluten free flour
  • pan spray, for greasing

Instructions 

  • Bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
  • Prepare a 9"/23cm springform pan by cutting a round of parchment paper to fit the bottom and a 30"/75cm long, 6-8"/18cm tall strip to line the sides. Spray the pan with pan spray, ensuring the parchment paper sticks to the inside, then spray the parchment.
  • In a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, and sugar. Mix on low speed until sugar and cream cheese are well combined (3-4 minutes), scraping down the sides halfway through.
  • With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time, allowing each to fully incorporate before adding the next.
  • Scrape down the sides, then add salt.
  • Slowly stream in heavy cream with the mixer on low speed.
  • Sift flour into the batter and mix on low speed for 2-3 minutes until the flour is evenly hydrated. Scrape down the sides once more
  • Place the prepared springform pan on a sheet tray then pour the cheesecake batter into the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated 475°F (245°C) oven for 40 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees halfway through baking.
  • When done, the cheesecake should have a nice rise and a dark caramel colored burnt exterior. Jiggle the pan; it should be jiggly but not wet.
  • Allow the cheesecake to cool for 2 hours before removing the springform edges.

ALTERNATIVE METHOD (BROWNIE PAN):

  • If using a 9x13 metal brownie pan, bake at 425°F (220°C) for 35 minutes, then broil for 3-4 minutes to finish burning the top
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