Honey Basque Cheesecake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Honey Basque Cheesecake is a creamy dessert made with cream cheese, honey, eggs, butter and flour. This straightforward recipe takes just 20 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to bake, making it suitable for anyone seeking an accessible homemade treat. The combination of sweet honey and rich cream cheese creates a distinctive flavour that works well for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter, softened
- 4large eggs
- 200 gcream cheese, softened
- 100 ghoney
- 1½ mlvanilla extract
- ½salt
- 2 gbaking powder
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 mlheavy cream
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 23cm springform pan with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure to grease the sides of the pan as well.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl when adding each egg.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, beating until just combined.
- 5
Pour in the honey and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure to get the edges nice and even.
- 7
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
Tip: Don't open the oven door during this time!
- 8
Let the cheesecake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and release the springform.
- 9
Let the cheesecake cool completely on a wire rack.
Tip: This is the hardest part - waiting for it to cool!
- 10
Once cooled, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with a drizzle of honey, if desired.
Tip: You can also serve with whipped cream or fresh fruit, if you like.
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