Burnt Basque Cheesecake
with Passionfruit Lemon Sauce | Serves 6+
- Milk
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Traces of Cashew
- Traces of Pistachio
- Almond
- Traces of Walnut
Does anything come close to the decadence and tastiness of a cheesecake? Drizzle over a fruity passionfruit and lemon sauce over this burnt basque cheesecake to create the ultimate dessert that everyone will love!
Ingredients
½ packet
caster sugar
(May be present: Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Cashew, Pistachio, Almond, Walnut)
2 packet
cream cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
sour cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
cornflour
1 packet
Passionfruit Lemon Sauce
(Contains: Eggs, Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
2
eggs
(Contains: Eggs; )
½ tsp
salt
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Line a round baking tin with two layers of baking paper, and lightly brush with olive oil. • Measure out 100g caster sugar (see ingredients).
• In a large bowl, add cream cheese and the measured caster sugar. Using electric beaters, mix until combined. • Add the eggs and sour cream, then mix with electric beaters to combine. • Add the cornflour and salt and mix well to combine. • Pour cheesecake mixture into the prepared tin.
• Bake cheesecake for 30-40 minutes on the top rack of the oven until cheesecake has a little wobble in the centre. • Allow to cool completely in the baking tin, 30 minutes.
• Once the cheesecake has cooled, carefully remove from the baking tin. • Slice burnt basque cheesecake and divide between plates. • Pour over some passionfruit lemon sauce to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Some found it lovely, while others felt it was too sweet; consider reducing the sugar for a more balanced taste.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers appreciated how easy this cheesecake was to make.
- Suggestions: Try an espresso variation for a different flavour; experiment with adding a base if desired.
- Cooking time: Watch the baking time carefully; some found the top burnt even when following the recipe.
