San Sebastian Cheesecake

The world's easiest cheesecake to make — San Sebastian (also known as Basque burnt cheesecake).

Ingredients

• Heavy cream 26% (Azərsüd) — 300 g
• Cream cheese — 600 g
• Eggs — 4 pcs
• Cornstarch — 2 heaping tbsp
• Granulated sugar — 1 cup
• Vanilla sugar — 5 g (optional)

Method

1. 1.Add granulated sugar and vanilla sugar to the cream cheese and beat with a mixer.
2. 2.Continue mixing while adding the eggs one at a time.
3. 3.Add the heavy cream and cornstarch, then mix well.
4. 4.Line a baking mold with two layers of parchment paper and pour in the batter.
5. 5.Bake on the middle rack of an oven preheated to 230°C for 30–50 minutes until the top is deeply browned.
6. 6.Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.

Notes

• Cake mold size: ~20 cm.
• Cup volume: 200 ml.