Love for Basque pastries

Madame Charlie is a small artisanal bakery founded in Amsterdam in 2023 by father Bart and his daughter Charlie.

Inspired by a love for Basque culture, gastronomy and pastry, they set out to share this passion with Amsterdam and beyond.

What began with baking a broader range of Basque pastries — from gâteau basque to mouchous — evolved into an exclusive focus on San Sebastián–style Basque burnt cheesecake.

Small artisan bakery

Starting from home and food markets, we quickly moved into a professional bakery, now serving customers across Amsterdam through our webshop, food markets and hospitality partners.

We produce a focused range of formats. From whole cakes and loafs to smaller one or two-person grab and go treats.

Authentic and pure

We use high-quality local free-range eggs and cream cheese, avoid additives, and source organic ingredients wherever possible. Oh and no gluten!

Each cheesecake is prepared by hand using precise mixing and baking techniques, resulting in a deeply caramelised exterior and a smooth, velvety interior with subtle notes of vanilla and coffee.

We keep it simple — no matcha, no chocolate sauce. High-quality ingredients speak for themselves, resulting in a pure, elegant cheesecake defined by its signature texture, balance and layered flavour.