Salted Caramel Brownie Basque Cheesecake

Part 1 / 2: Brownie Base

Ingredients

• 85g Unsalted butter
• 100g Caster sugar
• 30g Light brown sugar
• 2 Medium Eggs
• 80g Top flour
• 25g Cocoa powder
• 100g Dark chocolate, around 60% cocoa
• ¼ tsp Salt

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Steps

1. Line the inside of a 8" loose bottom or springform cake tin with baking paper and spread butter on the inside of the baking paper. Set aside.
2. Melt the 100g dark chocolate and 85g unsalted butter in the microwave. Set aside.
3. Mix the 2 medium eggs, 100g caster sugar, 30g light brown sugar with an electric beater for 4 mins. It should be pale and creamy.
4. Fold in the chocolate butter mix with a spatula.
5. Sieve the 80g top flour, 25g cocoa powder and and ¼ tsp salt together, add to the wet ingredient, fold in with spatula.
6. Pour the brownie mix into the lined pan. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes or until you are ready to pour the cheesecake layer on top.

Part 2 / 2: Salted Caramel Basque Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 500g Cream cheese, room temperature
• 90g Caster sugar
• 3 Medium eggs, room temperature
• 190g Dulce de leche
• 300ml Whipping cream, room temperature
• 25g Top flour
• ¼ tsp Salt
• Salted caramel sauce, to pour on top, store-bought

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Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, mix the 500g cream cheese until smooth. Add the 90g caster sugar, mix until combined.
2. Add one 3 medium eggs at a time, mix until just combined. Then, add the 190g dulce de leche and ¼ tsp salt, mix until combined using a spatula.
3. In a separate bowl add the sifted 25g top flour and 150ml of the 300ml whipping cream. Mix together until smooth with no lumps. Add into the cheesecake mixture, mix until combined using a spatula.
4. Add the remaining whipping cream using a spatula.
5. Take the brownie layer out of the fridge. Once everything is smooth and combined, run the mixture through a sieve pushing it through with a spatula on top of the brownie layer.
6. Give the cake tin a tap on the counter to remove any bubbles, then bake in the oven at 230°C (446°F) for 35 minutes.
7. Once baked, drizzle salted caramel sauce on top before serving.