15-Min Basque Burnt Cheesecake with Chocolate
Creamy, caramelized cheesecake baked until the edges char and the center jiggles, served warm with dark chocolate sauce. Ready in 10 minutes—no springform pan required.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a small baking dish or ramekin with parchment or butter.
- 2
Whisk cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and no lumps remain.
- 3
Pour batter into the prepared dish, spreading level. Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are dark brown and center jiggles slightly.
- 4
While cheesecake bakes, melt chocolate with 1 tbsp water in a small bowl over simmering water or microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until glossy.
- 5
Remove cheesecake from oven and let cool 2 minutes. The surface should look crackled and burnt at the edges.
- 6
Drizzle warm chocolate sauce over the top and serve immediately while the center is still warm and creamy.
Tools you’ll need
- small baking dish or 4-inch ramekin
- whisk
- oven thermometer (optional)
- small bowl
- spoon or spatula
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