With its unique rustic appearance, the Basque burnt cheesecake originates from Spain. Cooked at high heat, the exterior of the cake is intentionally burnt to form a crust that perfectly compliments the sweet and creamy centre. Trust us, once you go Basque, you’ll never go back, you will be amazed by the melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Totally! That soft centre is exactly how Basque cheesecakes are meant to be — creamy, custardy, and a little gooey. It's fully baked, just not set firm like a classic cheesecake. And don’t worry, we only use pasteurised ingredients, so it’s perfectly safe to eat.

We specialise in Basque cheesecakes — rich, creamy, and available in a variety of flavours. In store, we also serve coffee and other drinks to go with your cake.

We aim to have at least 4 rotating flavours available by the slice each day, with Original always on the menu.

To keep everything fresh, we bake in small batches — so some flavours may sell out quickly.

We post our available flavours on our Instagram story every morning, so check there to see what’s on offer that day!

All our cheesecakes are gluten-free and made with pasteurised ingredients.

Ingredients for each flavour are listed on their respective product pages.

While we do our best to minimise cross-contamination and clean thoroughly between preparing each flavour, please note that our kitchen handles common allergens including dairy, eggs, soy, tree nuts, and sesame. As a result, we cannot guarantee the complete absence of allergens, even if they are not listed for a specific product.

Not all of our ingredients are Halal certified, but our cheesecakes are generally Halal-friendly by ingredient — with the exception of the Tiramisu flavour, which contains alcohol.

Our cheesecake slices are best enjoyed within one day for maximum freshness, while whole (uncut) cakes can be stored in the fridge for up to three days. Once a cake is cut, be sure to cover it properly to prevent it from drying out or absorbing any unwanted odours from the fridge. For food safety, please don’t leave cheesecakes at room temperature for more than two hours.

If you’ll be carrying your cake for more than two hours — especially in hot weather or if your cake has cream toppings — we highly recommend using a cooler bag. You’re welcome to bring your own, or you can purchase one from our store to help keep your cake fresh and safe on the way home.

Also see our cake care tips.

Only whole cakes are available for pre-order and must be placed through our website.

Slice flavours rotate daily in-store, so if you're after a specific flavour, we recommend pre-ordering a whole cake in advance.

In-store, everything is first come, first served.

Pre-orders require 3 days’ notice and can be placed up to one month in advance.

Pre-order slots are limited — if you're unable to select a date at checkout, it means that date is fully booked.

You're still welcome to visit the shop on the day to see if we have any spare whole cakes available, but please note that flavours are not guaranteed and cakes can sell out — we’re a small kitchen and bake in limited batches each day.

Pick-up is available Wednesday to Sunday during our shop opening hours only.

Please refer to our refund policy.

We're currently a single-location store based in Melbourne — and the only Betterburnt store! All our cheesecakes are freshly baked in-house right here in Hawthorn.