Description
Loaf Pan Basque Cheesecake is a rustic, crustless cheesecake baked in a loaf pan. With a caramelized top and creamy center, it’s easy, elegant, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 lb full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each until incorporated.
- Whisk in cream, vanilla, and salt.
- Sift in flour and whisk gently to avoid lumps.
- Butter and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 40–45 minutes, until top is dark brown and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely, then chill 2–4 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
Store covered in the fridge up to 4 days. Freeze up to 2 months, wrapped tightly. Best served chilled, sliced thick with coffee or berries.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Basque cheesecake, loaf pan cheesecake, crustless cheesecake, easy cheesecake recipe