Have heard all sorts of good stuff about Patisserie Platine’s Basque Burnt Cheesecake and it was something that I have been yearning to try — and it’s indeed a surprise when a friend brought one back home so that we could finally try this out after a nice home-made bibimbap that featured Japanese short-grain rice and Japanese cabbage; that’s another story to tell.

If one is just requesting for a summary of how this was — I am probably going to say how the Basque Burnt Cheesecake is probably the holy grail of all basque burnt cheesecakes around (though I have yet to try some of the notable ones such as the one from Olivia Restaurant). To think I am already fascinated by some of the other bakes that Patisserie Platine has put out like their Blackforest and the Chocolate Mousse with Vanilla and Macadamia, the Basque Burnt Cheesecake is nothing short of stellar. I have had a few basque burnt cheesecakes lately; none of them as oozy and creamy as this one — the baked top gives it just that slight bitterness that cuts through the rich, smooth and luscious creaminess within that makes it especially luxurious. While it does get jelat after a while considering how it’s a basque burnt cheesecake and it is supposed to be so especially when you are only having this amongst three others , I think this was one that I found to be already pretty addictive — amidst the richness in its texture, there is the rather light cheesiness that gets one going; found myself reaching out for it again after taking a short break when it got a little overwhelming and there I was going for it again. Another way to say it — it is probably that basque burnt cheesecake that quite ends that search for a good basque burnt cheesecake for me; I am definitely satisfied with this one. A pity that they don’t actually serve them in slices, though it’s probably because they are concerned with the textures of the cake if they ever do since they would have to store them separately.

Heard that Patisserie Platine had recently released their latest rotation of cakes this week — it has been quite a while for their current selection given how they only released the previous rotation just slightly before the safety management measures of the first Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) were implemented. Looking forward to the new creations that they have to offer; time to drop by for a visit pretty soon!