Air Fryer Basque Cheesecake

5 from 1 vote

This Air Fryer Basque Cheesecake is smooth and creamy with the perfect amount of added sweetness. It's ridiculously easy to whip up and a fabulous choice when you're looking for a smaller dessert.

Prep Time25

Cook Time34

Chilling Time5

Total Time5 59

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Spain

Keyword: air fryer, cheesecake

Servings: servings

Calories: 410kcal

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 Tbsp. light brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees. Crumple a sheet of parchment paper, roughly 18 inches long into a ball, then unroll it and place into a 6-inch springform pan. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on low speed until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until just incorporated before adding the next. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl, Add whipping cream, lemon juice, salt and vanilla nd continue to beat on low speed until just combined, about 15-20 seconds. Sprinkle the flour over this mixture, and beat on low for 20 seconds more.
Place a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the strainer in batches pressing with a rubber spatula until done, then pour the strained mixture into the prepared cake pan.
Remove the basket from the air fryer. Using tongs, carefully lower the cheesecake into the basket. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees for 28 minutes. Remove the basket from the air fryer to check to see if center is still jiggly or the edges appear wet. If so, continue cook for 4-6 minutes. I cooked mine for an additional 6. The cheesecake is done when the top is very dark brown and the whole cheesecake moves together when jiggled. The top should only slightly slide around.
Remove the pan from the air fryer basket and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool on rack for one hour. Transfer to fridge and chill for 4 hours and up to 12 hours. Loosen sides of the pan and slide cheesecake from the pan. Gently remove the parchment. Serve.

Notes

You'll need a 6-inch springform pan for this recipe. I grabbed mine at HomeGoods.

Make sure your cream cheese is softened to room temperature before starting the recipe.

I used my 4-quart Cosori Air Fryer for this cheesecake.

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