Description
A creamy baked cheesecake flavored with Earl Grey tea, offering a unique twist on the classic burnt Basque style.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves, finely ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to overhang the sides.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the heavy cream, flour, ground Earl Grey tea leaves, vanilla extract, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is deeply browned and the center is still jiggly.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Grind the Earl Grey tea leaves using a spice grinder or food processor until they are a fine powder for best flavor distribution.
- The high heat causes the characteristic burnt top; do not worry if it looks very dark.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: London Fog, Basque Cheesecake, Earl Grey, baked cheesecake, tea dessert