Basque Cheesecake

Dessert

Ingredients

  • 400g cream cheese
  • 90g sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 200g whipping cream
  • 8g corn starch
Notes

Submitted by Yuying Zeng, research assistant and graduate student of cardiovascular research in the Department of Medicine

Directions

  • Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature, or soften gently in the microwave.
  • Add the sugar to the cream cheese, and mix until smooth.
  • Add the two egg yolks, mixing well. Then add the whole eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
  • Stir in the whipping cream and corn starch, and mix until fully combined and smooth.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper, then pour in the batter.
  • Preheat the oven to 455 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the cheesecake for 30–35 minutes.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely, then refrigerate overnight before serving.