Matcha Basque Burnt Cheesecake

This gluten free Basque Burnt Cheesecake is bursting with green tea matcha flavor! It’s creamy and custardy with a subtle caramel flavor that contrasts beautifully with the lingering sweetness of green tea.

Founded by Grace Street in the heart of Manhattan in 2020, Little Grace Bakery specializes in what the New York Times dubbed one of the hottest flavors of 2021: Basque burnt cheesecakes. A cross between a classic New York-style cheesecake and a Japanese-style soufflé cheesecake, these crustless cheesecakes originated in the Basque town of San Sebastián, Spain, in the 1990s. They’re cooked at a very high heat, which creates a deeply caramelized top while keeping the interior soft and creamy.

At Little Grace, they start their gluten-free cheesecakes with super-fresh, hormone-free milk from Battenkill Valley Creamery, a family farm in Salem, New York. The high quality of the milk, the simplicity of the ingredients, the slightly bitter caramelized top, and the light & custardy interior all come together to create an elegant & showstopping dessert, and it’s shipping nationwide!