{"id":396,"date":"2007-09-29T22:58:40","date_gmt":"2007-09-30T03:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elainecarroll.ca\/wordpress\/?p=396"},"modified":"2014-12-26T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-26T19:30:00","slug":"cheesecake-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elainecarroll.ca\/wordpress\/?p=396","title":{"rendered":"Cheesecake Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kraftcanada.com\/en\/CheesecakeCentre\/Cheesecake101\/\">Kraft cheesecake web site<\/a>, I&#8217;ve taken some of their tips for various issues that have cropped up as I was making cheesecake. I&#8217;d like to add that you will find it easier if you can raise your springform pan when you&#8217;re going to remove the cake from it (ie: putting it on a large jar). It will make the removal process easier.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">To Prevent Cracking:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Baking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid opening oven door while baking cheesecake. Big cracks across the cheesecake are most often caused by drafts.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid overbaking! Check for doneness at minimum baking time.<\/li>\n<li>Cheesecake is done when the edges are slightly puffed. The center area should be about the size of a silver dollar and appear soft and moist. The centre will firm upon cooling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Cooling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you remove a cheesecake from the oven, run a thin metal spatula or knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen it from the side of the springform pan. Do not unlatch or remove rim of springform pan during cooling.<\/li>\n<li>Cool cheesecake on rack in draft-free location for 1 hour.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate uncovered 3 to 4 hours or until thoroughly chilled. Cover with a sheet of\u00a0plastic wrap or foil across the top of pan; secure. Refrigerate overnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Use a springform pan:<\/p>\n<p>A springform pan with a removable outer rim allows for easy release of cheesecake while leaving crust intact.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"body2\">\n<li>Use a heavy-gauge pan and the size called for in recipe for even baking.<\/li>\n<li>Spray sides of pan lightly with cooking spray before filling to help prevent cheesecake from sticking and cracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Preheat oven:<\/p>\n<p>While preparing filling, heat oven to recommended temperature to ensure proper heat level when ready to bake.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bake cheesecakes on middle rack of oven unless recipe indicates otherwise.<\/li>\n<li>Help prevent cheesecake from cracking, by baking it in a moist oven. Place a 13 x 9-inch baking pan half-filled with hot tap water on bottom rack of oven while cheesecake bakes on middle rack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Do not over-beat:<\/p>\n<p>Over-stirring can add too much air into batter, which can cause cheesecake to crack.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beat in eggs, one at time, on low speed until just blended. You can also stir eggs in by hand with a spatula.<\/li>\n<li>Gently stir in flavouring ingredients, such as chocolate, fruit or nuts, at the end of mixing process or as directed in recipe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">No peeking:<\/p>\n<p>Opening the oven door while cheesecake is baking causes drafts that may lead to cracking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheesecake is done if the top is slightly puffy and set except for a small area in the centre that should still appear soft and jiggly (about the size of a loonie). This will set upon cooling.<\/li>\n<li>Do not insert a knife to check for doneness as this will cause cracking upon cooling.<\/li>\n<li>When done, remove cheesecake from oven and place on wire rack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Loosen immediately:<\/p>\n<p>To prevent cracking, immediately run a knife or thin metal spatula around edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan. Do not unlock fastener or remove from pan right away.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cool cheesecake, away from drafts, for about an hour before refrigerating.<\/li>\n<li>To remove from pan, unlatch fastener and lift straight up, away from cheesecake.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate cheesecake for time indicated in recipe or overnight to allow flavours to blend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the Kraft cheesecake web site, I&#8217;ve taken some of their tips for various issues that have cropped up as I was making cheesecake. 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