Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Tempering the cream cheese without overheating
• • Blending the batter while keeping the immersion blender fully submerged to minimize air incorporation
• • Chilling the batter for at least 2 hours before baking
• • High‑temperature bake to achieve the burnt top
• • Dropping to low temperature and monitoring internal temperature
• • Cooling at room temperature before refrigeration

Safety Warnings

• • Use oven mitts when handling hot pans and foil.
• • Hot steam will escape when removing the parchment; keep face away.
• • Microwave cream cheese in short bursts to avoid overheating and splattering.