I think burnt basque cheesecake is definitely my favourite type of cheesecake. It’s lighter and airier than New York-style cheesecake with a smooth custard-like texture, but also has this caramelised touch from the “burnt top” that makes it such an addictively delicious dessert. Burnt Basque Cheesecakes have become especially popular nowadays thanks to social media hype. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of recipes and variations at this point, but what about an Air Fryer Burnt Basque Cheesecake made with just 4 ingredients? Yep, just four ingredients, one simple recipe, and 10 minutes of your time in your trusty air fryer.
Why You’d Love This Mini Air Fryer Burnt Basque Cheesecake Recipe
In this recipe, the Burnt Basque Cheesecake is made into small individual servings, making them the perfect easy snack. As mentioned, it only takes four simple ingredients to whip this up, and it’s probably the easiest cake recipe I’ve ever made. Using the air fryer cooks the cheesecake quicker than the traditional oven-baking method. With these being mini single-serving cakes, it only takes 10 minutes to cook through in the air fryer.
How to Make Mini Burnt Basque Cheesecake in an Air Fryer
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese – Philadelphia cream cheese preferred
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Double Cream
Cooking Tips & Recipe Notes
- You’re going to need an Air Fryer and a few baking ramekins for this recipe.
- When it comes to cream cheese, there’s no brand better than Philadelphia Cream Cheese. The brand of cheese you use will definitely impact the final flavours of the cake, as cream cheese is the main ingredient. Philadelphia Cream Cheese is the king of cream cheeses as it’s so creamy and smooth, and has a lovely little tangy taste to it. I really haven’t come across any better brands and would highly recommend that you use Philadelphia cream cheese for this recipe.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time. You want to make sure that the eggs get properly emulsified into the mixture and avoid a lumpy texture. Crack one egg, mix until properly combined, before you mix in the other egg.
- Make sure you preheat the air fryer before cooking. It only takes about 2 minutes to preheat the air fryer, and it helps to bake the cake more evenly.
- When filling the ramekins with the cake batter, do not overfill them. The cake would rise a little during the cooking process, and it could be quite a headache to clean up the spillage in the air fryer.
- Burnt Basque Cheesecakes can be served either hot or cold, but we have a slight preference for the latter. We feel that, when chilled, there is a greater depth of cheese flavours.
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4-Ingredient Mini Air Fryer Burnt Basque Cheesecake
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
- 5 Ramekins
Ingredients
- 180 g Cream Cheese Philadelphia cream cheese preferred
- 65 g Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 85 ml Double Cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese and sugar until creamy.180 g Cream Cheese, 65 g Sugar
- Whisk in eggs one at a time.2 Eggs
- Mix in double cream until combined.85 ml Double Cream
- Preheat air fryer to 200°C. Line the ramekins with baking paper and divide the cake batter evenly across the ramekins.
- Cook the cakes for 10 minutes until the top is browned (slightly "burnt") and the cake is set.
- Allow to cool down before removing from the ramekins. Serve either hot or cold.
Notes
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese is known for delivering the best flavour and its creaminess, which plays a part in both flavour & texture on the final outcome of the cake. Hence, it’s recommended that you use Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- Only whisk in the eggs one at a time. This is to make sure that the eggs get properly emulsified into the mixture and avoid a lumpy texture. Crack in one egg, mix until properly combined before you mix in the other egg.
- Preheat the air fryer to ensure even cooking.
- Do not overfill the ramekins as the cake would rise a bit during the cooking process. You don’t want spillage inside your air fryer!
- Burnt Basque Cheesecake can be served either hot or cold. We do have a slight preference for it serving cold though as the flavours just offer more depth. Simply allow to cool down completely and then store in an air-tight container to chill in the fridge.
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Hi..ive baked this! Next time baked,will less the sugar to 55-60g to make it less sweet.Been searching recipe burnt cheese cake for a small serving and using airfryer to baked..Thanks for sharing the recipe!👍🏻😋
This sounds amazing, need to try this!