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This Elegant, Lush Cheesecake Will Obsess You

Cheesecakes by Chele releases it's new dessert, the Tarta de Queso 

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Troy Barrios

<p>Hello there, dessert lover! If you love the classic Burnt Basque Cheesecake, then you’ll definitely adore it’s cool new sibling, the Tarta de Queso. It&#x27;s the new dessert from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheesecakebychele/" target="_blank">Cheesecake by Chele</a>. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dbe69194-b55d-47bf-9c68-00b42407558f_dfp08900 copy.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Tarta de Queso, a new Spanish cheesecake <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Cheesecake by Chele  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>A pandemic viral hit, the Burnt Basque Cheesecake was born in the Basque region of Spain, in a tiny seaside restaurant called La Viña. This absurdly irresistible dessert has distinctive burnt top that turns dense and creamy inside. Eating it is a dance of bittersweet caramel flavors that meld into delightful cheesy notes. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7c3e9836-55c9-4993-980d-54892fb4a080_dfp08941 copy (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Burnt Basque Cheesecake with its new sibling, the Tarta de Queso<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Cheesecake by Chele  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>In Manila, <a href="https://metro.style/food/features/chele-gonzales-burnt-basque-cheesecake/27901" target="_blank">one of the best Burnt Basque Cheesecakes came from Chef Chele’s Kitchen, t</a>he homegrown business launched by celebrated Spanish chef <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefchelegonzalez/" target="_blank">Chele Gonzalez</a> and his wife<a href="https://www.instagram.com/teri_e_gonzalez/" target="_blank"> Teri Gonzalez</a>. Chef Chele’s Kitchen launched the Basque cheesecakes in 2020 and it has consistently made the lists of the best desserts and best cheesecakes in town. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/01b63960-be8f-425a-9b66-30617edafd2e_dfp08960 copy.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Chef Chele and Teri Gonzalez <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Cheesecake by Chele  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Well, this time the Gonzalezes have launched a brand new dessert inspired by their popular cheesecake. Meet the <strong>Tarta de Queso</strong>. Also very much a Spanish-style cheesecake, this is gooey yet delicate dessert that is just as irresistible and addicting as the OG cheesecake. But with distinct differences. Let’s compare;</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5f2fb245-5027-40b0-8720-b19d7ccb49c5_dfp09244 copy (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Tarta de Queso and the Burnt Basque Cheesecake <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Cheesecake by Chele  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>The OG Basque cheesecake is robust and rustic with a burnished burnt top, strong notes of caramel and a creamy center. </p><div><br/></div><p>Tarta de Queso is lush and elegant, pale in color, with a gooey center that is very cheese-forward. Made with a mix of three cheeses, it is perfect with a glass of bubbly. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7ac8607f-04f9-4a70-8d9e-fd1fb7decf50_dfp09134 copy (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Look at that gooey, cheesy tarta! <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Cheesecake by Chele  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Whether you&#x27;re into like the OG Burnt Basque Cheesecake or its sultrier sibling, these are the perfect desserts to serve at your parties this coming yule season. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/food/restaurants/crimson-mactan-s-cool-azure-beach-club-reopens/39122" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Seaside Dining Oasis is Open And Better Than Ever</a></div><div><em><strong>Cheesecake by Chele</strong> | G/F, The Podium, 18 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong | Order online through Instagram or Facebook: @chefcheleskitchen or message Burnt Basque Cheesecake by Chele on Viber at (0917) 653-8877. </em><br/></div>