Tips for Making Cheesecake
Posted by Grandma Jeanne on February 19, 2009

Some people think making cheesecake is difficult. If you are armed with just a few basic tips, you can make beautiful, tasty cheesecakes! Just take a look at these tips:
- All ingredients should be at room temperature.
- Don’t over mix the ingredients. Mix until just blended. Over mixing incorporates too much air into the batter, causing the cheesecake to puff up during baking and then sink down while cooling.
- Before you bake your cheesecake, run a butter knife through the batter in an “S” shape to help remove the air bubbles. If any bubbles float to the top but don’t break, give them a quick pop.
- To prevent the cheesecake batter from leaking out of the springform pan, make sure you correctly attach the sides to the base. Also, be sure to press the crust mixture up the sides of the pan. It helps to hold the batter in and prevent leaks.
- How can you tell if your cheesecake is done? Either touch the top lightly or gently shake the pan. The top of the cake should move as one solid piece, but its center should still be wobbly (not soupy) in about a 3-inch circle in the center.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake uncovered for 2 to 3 hours or until chilled before you serve it. If you cover the warm cheesecake right away, moisture may condense and drip onto the cheesecake top.
- To get uniform cheesecake edges, refrigerate the cheesecake in its springform pan overnight. To remove the rim the next day, run a thin bladed knife around the inside of the pan and then release the sides.
- If you want to remove a cheesecake from the base of your springform cake tin once it is baked or chilled, line the base with aluminum foil.
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