Desserts

Basque Cheesecake

  • Prep 10 mins
  • Total 1 hour
  • Easy
  • Serves 10

TIP Cut cheesecake with a hot wet knife for neater slices.

Allergies

  • Contains Eggs
  • Contains Milk/Dairy

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Eggs, Milk/Dairy

Cooking mode

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  • For greasing soft butter
  • 600g cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 175g caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 300ml whipping cream, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp plain flour, sifted
  • 400ml water

Utensils

  • Step 1

    Using some soft butter, grease Multi-Purpose Tin. Line the base and side of tin with a layer of baking parchment, so it comes a few centimeters above the rim. Press paper into tin

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, or using a stand mixer, beat cheese and sugar together until smooth, beat in eggs, one at a time, making sure they are well incorporated. Then beat in cream and flour

  • Step 3

    Pour the mixture into prepared tin

  • Step 4

    Add water to cooking pot. Place top tier of reversible rack in pan, turned so that it sits higher in pot. Place cake tin on the top, close the lid and move slider to the COMBI-STEAM position. Select STEAM BAKE and set time to 30 minutes and temperature to 150˚C. Press START/STOP to begin cooking (the display will show PRE for approximately 20 minutes as it steams, then the timer will start counting down)

  • Step 5

    It will still be very wobbly when cooked and should test approximately 65°C with a probe

  • Step 6

    Allow the cheesecake to cool down in tin, (it may sink upon cooling). Chill in the refrigerator before serving