How do I keep the cheesecake from cracking after I take it out of the oven?

Answer 1

Do not take it out too soon. The most important step is to turn the oven off and let the cake sit for an hour! I never have a problem with that. I don't do the whole water bath thing either, though many recommend it. Seems too much work but that's just me, I haven't needed it so don't do it.

Answer 2

The website below suggest
1. Loosening the sides of the cheesecake after you take it out of the oven - run a knife along the edge of the cheesecake.

Other hints.
2. Don't overmix the filling (incorporates air)
3. Bake in a moist oven by placing a pan of water in a lower rack beneath the cheesecake.
4. Don't peek. Drafts can cause the cracking.

Answer 3

Lot's-of-laughs has it right. As the cake cools, it deflates thus pulling everything into the middle away from the sides of the pan, thus running a thin knife between the cake and the sides of the pan is your best bet. Also, do not overbake is good advice as well. It should be slightly 'jiggly' when done, no more than 150 degrees per instant read thermometer. You must use a bain marie or water bath when baking to keep the moisture content high.

If it cracks anyway, while it is still warms, remove the springform pan, and wrap the cake tightly with cloth ribbon that covers the whole sides of the cake so that the crack is closed as it finishes cooling.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Use a smaller spring form pan....my does the same thing and I decorate with chocolate using a bag with small tip and I create lines going in different directions then I make chocolate leaves (use a mold or real edible leaves...rose, mint, etc.) and place the leaves over the crack...the finish touch is wire gold Christmas ribbon with a bow. Some people have good luck with a pan of water in the oven while it is baking but mine still cracks.

Answer 5

Try baking the cheesecake in a water bath, and make sure you don't over cook it. Cheesecake cracks when it's too dry. I suppose you could also try placing a damp towel over it as it cools, but that's just a theory.

Answer 6

Don't know,
I usually use the no bake cheesecake mixes.

Try a cookie sheet, or wax paper underneath it when baking.

Answer 7

leave it in the oven with the door open so that it cools slower

Answer 8

if it cracks on top just put fruit on top or whipped cream or ice cream