Two Durian Burnt Cheesecakes To Try, One With Ah Seng Mao Shan Wang
There's also a version infused with gula melaka and coconut milk.
Basque cheesecakes have become an unexpected food trend in Singapore during the circuit breaker. Avid home bakers started churning out the rustic-looking burnt cheesecake, which originated from Spain (check out 8days.sg’s recipe to make a mini one here). It gets its signature scorched, cracked look from being baked at very high heat, with a gooey, oozy centre made with cream cheese, sugar, cream and eggs.
Cafes are jumping on the trend
Local eateries have started experimenting with different flavours for their basque cheesecakes to create a unique offering. Tea specialty shop Teaspoon of Love, for instance, has a Da Hong Pao Burnt Cheesecake ($51.90 for a seven-inch cake) infused with the pricey Chinese dark oolong tea.
And other brands have cleverly combined the cheesecake with another Singaporean favourite: durians. Orchard Hotel Singapore’s The Orchard Cafe has also started serving a Durian Basque Burnt Cheesecake ($58 for a whole 900g cake) made with a “[lightly] bitter” filling of D24 durian purée with cream cheese, and spiked with gula melaka and coconut milk for extra creaminess. You can enjoy unlimited slices if you dine-in at The Orchard Cafe's weekend a la carte buffets with plated table service ($78 per adult for Fri & Sat dinner, $48 per adult for Sat & Sun lunch, $42 per adult for Sat & Sun high tea), or get 15 percent off the whole cake's price when you order via the hotel's takeaway platform.
Available for dine-in or takeaway via Orchard Hotel's platform here or Grabfood. Lobby Level, Orchard Hotel Singapore, 442 Orchard Rd, S238879. Tel: 6739-6565. For more details about the buffet menus and pricing, click here.
Photo: The Orchard Cafe
There’s one made with Ah Seng Mao Shan Wang
Quaint cafe Keong Saik Bakery ups the ante with its Mao Shan Wang Burnt Cheesecake ($86 for a seven-inch cake), which has “fresh MSW purée” from famed Ghim Moh durian stall Ah Seng Durian. But you can also buy it by the slice ($10.50 each). And if you’re on a durian-themed fad bakes kick, the bakery also offers an interesting Mao Shan Wang Burnt Cheese Cruffin ($6.50).
Order the cake at least three days in advance. 41 Keong Saik Rd, S089146. Tel: 6909-3199. www.facebook.com/keongsaikbakery.
Looking for the best Mao Shan Wang in Singapore? Click here for our undercover review and ranking of 10 durian stalls, from worst to best.
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