Name: Basque Cheesecake
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 5 minutes, plus cooling
Ingredients: 2¾ cups plus 2 Tbsp. (650g) full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature; 1½ cups (300g) caster sugar; 5 eggs; ⅔ cup (150g) sour cream; 1 cup (230g) heavy cream; ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. (35g) corn starch; ½ tsp. (3g) sea salt flakes

Photo by Ellis Parrinder

This easy Basque cheesecake is so low-fuss it’s unbelievable, perfect for anyone short on time and needing to make something quick (preferably for the next day). It is a caramelized cheesecake, baked high and fast, that can be eaten warm or served the next day straight from the fridge. I think it gets better and better day by day, to be honest.

Editor's note: You read that correctly; the active prep time for this cheesecake is just 15 minutes. In autumn, for a seasonal take on the burnt Basque-style cheesecake, click over to our Basque-Style Sweet Potato Cheesecake. Or peruse our full collection of cheesecake recipes for more.

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