The Kitchn: Here’s how to make Basque cheesecake at home (prepare to fall in love)
2 pounds full-fat cream cheese
Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
5 large eggs
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. Cut 2 pounds cream cheese into large cubes. Place in a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer and let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour.
2. Heat the oven and prepare the pan. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400 F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch (3-inch high) round cake pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with 2 overlapping sheets of parchment paper, and don’t worry if there are some wrinkles and creases in the paper.
3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar together. Add 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar to the cream cheese and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and beat to combine.
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