How to Make a Perfect Cheesecake: Simple Tips

Making the perfect cheesecake may sometimes be a challenge. Regardless of the type of cheesecake, following these simple tips will help you achieve perfection.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Time
• Patience
• Oven mitts
• Dental floss, unflavored and unwaxed, or a
• Sharp knife

1. Bring all ingredients to room temperature for even baking. This is a very important step to prevent lumps. Cream cheese can be softened in the microwave in as little as 15 - 30 seconds.

2. Stir eggs in gently after beating the cream cheese. Do not over mix or over beat. An over mixed filling will cause air bubbles on the surface of the cheesecake. And over beaten eggs will cause the cheesecake to rise, then fall, as it bakes.

3. Diligently watch baking time. The cheesecake may look underdone, but it's actually done when the center is still wobbly. The longer it bakes, the more cracks will appear across the top. Use the oven mitts to gently shake to test for doneness.

4. To cut nice, even slices, cut with the unflavored and unwaxed dental floss or a sharp knife dipped in warm water.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a spring-form pan.
• Avoid low-fat and non-fat cream cheese. They contain fillers that prevent the cheesecake from setting properly.
• Cheesecake needs several hours to chill and set, making it a perfect make-ahead dessert.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 4/21/2009 I love cheesecake. Thanks for the article on making it perfect. 5*

[rickmac]

on 4/10/2009 Cheesecake rocks! 5* and a rec.

[AdirondackTrina]

on 4/10/2009 I'm gonna try this tomorrow...if I can pull it off, you'll be the hit of our Easter dinner!Ü

[bar10dr98]

on 4/8/2009 I didn't realize cream cheese should be room temperature for making cheesecake, no wonder mine don't turn out well, thanks for these tips!

[isiskat]

on 4/7/2009 Cheesecake is one of my favorites, great tips!