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Basque cheesecake made in an air fryer with caramelised top
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Air Fryer
Basque Cheesecake
Recipe: Easy Burnt Cheesecake For Small Portions

38 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
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The Air Fryer Individual Basque Cheesecake Recipe is a convenient way to recreate the famous burnt cheesecake at home without using a large oven. Basque cheesecake, originally from the Basque region of Spain, is known for its deeply caramelised top and incredibly creamy centre. Unlike traditional cheesecakes, this dessert intentionally develops a dark, slightly burnt crust that enhances its rich flavour. Read this guide to learn how to make Air Fryer Individual Basque Cheesecake. Instead of baking a large cake, the batter is poured into small ramekins lined with parchment paper and cooked in the air fryer. This method creates perfectly portioned desserts that cook faster while still achieving the signature caramelised top. The batter itself is made with cream cheese, eggs, sugar, cream, and a little cornflour to stabilise the texture. Once blended into a smooth mixture, it is poured into prepared moulds and air-fried until the top becomes golden brown and slightly darkened. This Air Fryer Individual Basque Cheesecake Recipe is ideal for dinner parties or small gatherings because it creates elegant single-serving desserts.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
200 gCream cheese (softened)
½ cupCastor sugar
2Eggs
½ cupFresh cream
1 tspVanilla extract
1 tbspCornflour
a pinchSalt
for greasingButter
for lining Parchment paper

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare The Ramekins

Grease two or three small ramekins with butter and line them with parchment paper, allowing the paper to rise slightly above the edges.

 

Step 1
Step 1: Prepare The Ramekins
3 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Prepare The Cheesecake Batter
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Add Cream And Flavouring
3 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Fill The Ramekins
2 Minutes