San Sebastian Basque burnt cheesecake is easy and quick to make and requires just a whisk, bowl and round cake pan and of course an oven to bake it in. Burnt Basque Cheesecake inspired from the infamous La Viña in San Sebastian, Spain. San Sebastian Cheesecake is a unique confection that truly is super-easy to make. La Viña's burnt Basque cheesecake is the dessert the whole world is … San Sebastian … The walls at La Viña, a bar at the end of San Sebastián’s Calle 31 de Agosto, are lined with stack upon stack of cheesecakes, still in their springform pans. I am still dreaming of the moment we had the first bite of this infamous Burnt Basque cheesecake. We were on a food tour with Devour Tours in San Sebastian … They come down gradually as the day goes on: a steady stream of the most famous cheesecake … Today, the whole world wants a slice. Burnt Basque cheesecake was invented three decades ago in San Sebastian, Spain. It’s unlike any cheesecake you’ve ever tasted. Incredibly light and creamy with a deep caramel burnt top. It is stunning to see with it’s mahogany brown top and oozy, custardy center. After all, in real life, this Basque cheesecake already is. This burnt cheesecake will be slightly unbaked and drop around the center after baking, don’t be disappointed, this is one of the characteristics of the Basque cheesecake.