This Basque Cheesecake recipe creates a creamy and indulgent dessert. With a mix of full-fat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, heavy cream, flour, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon zest, this decadent treat is sure to be a hit.

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Cheesecakes

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Servings: 12 servings

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32 ounces (900g) full-fat cream cheese, such as Philadelphia, brought to about 70°F (21°C)

9 1/2 ounces sugar (about 1 1/3 cups; 270g), plus 1 tablespoon (15g), divided

5 large eggs (275g)

2 yolks (30g) from 2 large eggs

8 ounces heavy cream (about 1 cup; 230g)

2 tablespoons (20g) all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10g; 10ml)

1 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 teaspoon; 5g)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

636kcal

31%
Fat

48g

2%
Saturated Fat

27g

1%
Carbohydrates

34g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

29g

1%
Protein

11g

0%
Cholesterol

220mg

11%
Sodium

345mg

17%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Basque Cheesecake

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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