
Basque Cheesecake
Difficulty
Time
65 mins
Servings

- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 600 g Pauls Vanilla Custard
- 1 kg cream cheese
- 1 /3 cup plain flour
- roasted plums, figs and pears to serve

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1. Preheat oven to 200C fan forced.
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2. Line the base and sides of a 20cm round cake tin with removable base.
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3. Place the eggs and sugar in the bowl of a freestanding mixer or food processor and mix until smooth.
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4. Add custard and continue to mix until thick.
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5. Add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
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6. Add flour and mix slowly until combined.
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7. Pour mixture into prepared cake tin and bake for 55 minutes (it will be slightly wobbly in the middle).
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8. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from the tin.
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9. Serve with roasted fruits.
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Note: to roast the fruits, cut pears, figs and plums in half, place in a baking tray and lightly sprinkle over ¼ cup sugar. Place in the oven on a lower shelf and cook at 200C alongside the cheesecake. Remove the fruit when it has softened and slightly caramelised.
