Chocolate Basque Cheesecake

Step 1

Remove all chilled ingredients from fridge to bring them to room temperature.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in the cocoa powder and espresso powder.

Step 4

Whisk in the melted chocolate and eggs, one at a time, until fully combined.

Step 5

Mix in heavy cream and salt just until smooth.

Step 6

Sift in flour and mix until just combined (over mixing will add too much air to the batter).

Step 7

Transfer batter to the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until center has only a slight jiggle.

Step 8

Optional: broil for 1-2 minutes for a more “burnt” appearance.

Step 9

Allow cake to cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.