Pumpkin and Chestnut Basque Cheesecake
Autumn delight with rich flavors and stunning appearance.
Pumpkin and Chestnut Basque Cheesecake is a dessert that combines the two autumn ingredients of pumpkin and chestnut. It has won the hearts of many dessert lovers with its unique taste and appearance. The sweetness of pumpkin and the richness of chestnut blend perfectly in the Basque cheesecake, creating a unique flavor.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Cream cheese 200g
Eggs 3
Heavy cream 120g
Steamed pumpkin 150g
Caster sugar 50g
Gold rum 1 teaspoon
Low-gluten flour 10g
Sea salt 1/4 teaspoon
Ready-to-eat chestnuts 60g
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Prepare all the ingredients and let the cream cheese soften at room temperature by cutting it into small pieces.
Preheat the oven to 230°C (top and bottom heat).
Peel, seed, and cut the pumpkin into chunks. Steam until tender, then let it cool and blend into pumpkin puree.
Mix the cream cheese, eggs, heavy cream, pumpkin puree, sugar, rum, low-gluten flour, and sea salt until smooth to form the cake batter.
Line a 6-inch cake mold with baking paper. Pour in half of the cake batter, evenly spread the crushed chestnuts, and then add the remaining batter.
Place in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface turns golden brown with focal spots.
Remove from the oven and let it cool on a rack. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Adjust the sugar level according to personal preference.
Using a Vitamix blender can make the cake batter smoother without the need for sieving.
Keep an eye on the cake's color during baking to avoid burning.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Pumpkin and Chestnut Basque Cheesecake is not only rich in flavor but also nutritious. Pumpkin and chestnut are both seasonal ingredients in autumn. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins and minerals, while chestnut contains abundant unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins, providing anti-aging, qi-invigorating, and spleen-nourishing benefits.
✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
This cake contains high-quality protein, fat, carbohydrates, and various vitamins and minerals. Cream cheese has a high-fat content but is highly digestible, rich in vitamins A and D. The nutrients in pumpkin and chestnut are beneficial to the body, helping prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease, promote anti-aging, and aid in fat metabolism.
