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Basque Cheesecake

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Ingredients
  

  • 36 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 6 eggs plus 1 additional yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Line a 10-inch springform pan with 2 large pieces of parchment paper so that they overlap in the middleand have a 2 inch overhang as the cake rises!!!! (or use nonstick foil)
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in your mixer on low, then on high 5-6 minutes.
  • Whisk cream and flour together, then add to mixer and beat on low..
  • Add eggs and yolk, one at a time to blend.
  • Finally, add vanilla.
  • Pour into pan and bake 35 minutes. (I may go 40 next time)
  • It will be very jiggly when you remove it!
  • Cool 3 hours and then chill at least 4 hours or overnight.