San Sebastián Cheesecake

Ahhh 😍 San Sebastián Cheesecake — the iconic burnt Basque beauty. Creamy center, caramelized top, zero crust, zero stress.

🧀 San Sebastián Cheesecake (Original Style)

Ingredients

• 600 g cream cheese (full-fat, room temp)
• 200 g sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 400 ml heavy cream
• 30 g cornstarch (or 20 g flour – optional, but classic uses a little starch)
• 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 210°C / 410°F (hot oven is key 🔥).
2. Line a round pan (20–22 cm) with parchment paper, letting it rise above the edges.
3. Beat cream cheese + sugar until smooth (no air).
4. Add eggs one by one, mixing gently.
5. Pour in cream, vanilla, salt.
6. Sift in cornstarch and mix just until smooth.
7. Pour into pan and bake 40–45 minutes
   → Very dark top, jiggly center (that’s perfect).
8. Cool completely, then chill 4 hours (or overnight).

Result:
Burnt outside 🤎 · ultra-creamy inside 🤍 · melts in your mouth.

Pro tips

• Don’t overmix (no bubbles!)
• The center should wiggle
• Even better the next day 😌

Want a small-batch, air fryer, or 3-ingredient shortcut version?