15-Min Basque Burnt Cheesecake
A viral Spanish-inspired cheesecake baked until the edges char and the center stays creamy. Made in a skillet with zero fuss—ready in 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 342
- Protein
- 6g

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Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 large whole egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
- 2
Blend cream cheese, heavy cream, egg, sugar, and vanilla until completely smooth.
- 3
Melt butter in a 6-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, then pour batter in.
- 4
Bake until edges are deep brown and charred, center jiggles slightly, ~8 minutes.
- 5
Cool 2 minutes in the pan, then slide onto a plate.
Tools you’ll need
- 6-inch cast iron skillet or small oven-safe baking dish
- blender
- oven
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