why does my baked cheesecake crack

[lavenderpegasus]

As the title questions, why when I bake a cheescake from scratch does it always crack??

[mochridhe]

You may need to adjust the recipe to suit your oven, maybe?

Is the cake coming out still moist , just cracked, or is it dry?

Are you using a conventional or fan-forced oven?

[mum_I'm_hungry]

I think it's because it cools too quickly. Do you leave it in the oven to cool with the door left ajar?

[rynosmum]

:iagree: I find that if I let it cool slowly with the oven off but the door left ajar (rather than taking it straight from a hot oven to the bench) then it doesn't crack :thumbsup:

I usually overcook it slightly though - I am making a big passionfruit baked cheescake for Christmas and must remind myself to turn off the oven when the middle is not yet set.....:o

[Tasma]

Yep - leave it in the oven with the door ajar for and hour or 2 before removing it to the bench to cool completely.

[lavenderpegasus]

Yeeah I leave it in the oven to cool with the door open a little but it seems cracked before it is even ready to cool....

The receipe (kraft website) says 160.... for the oven temp

I have a fanforced oven!!

[Malolly]

I dunno-but I'll still eat it if you want:devil:

[lavenderpegasus]

:yelclap:i normally dont care about the cracks but I'm taking to a friends place this time... It not just for us greedy people here in the house....

[Grace3]

If it tastes just as good with the cracks I wouldn't worry about it.

I think it would just look more home made.

You could maybe sent Kraft a email asking them the question, they may come back with some helpful hint on their own recipe.

[hunnybunny]

Hmm I think you should send it my way for further testing...:D

[MrsDribbleDrawers]

cheesecakes crack when the mixture has been over beaten... it's hard to get the balance right, but when you work on each stage, stop when it's "just combined" IYKWIM

[mochridhe]

If all else fails, cover the top in a mountain of berries!! :D YUM!!

[lavenderpegasus]

Well I made the cheesecake and it cracked and it was yummy


*oreo base
*plain middle with chopped up cadbury chocolate sprinkled in it
* Cadbury chocolate sauce poured over the top....mmmmm All homemade....yummmo

I need to stop eating it

[kayla]

I always leave mine in the oven to cool for about 2 mins after i turn off the oven then i take out and put it on the counter and mine never cracks