Why wont my cheesecake set? HELP!

MelandJeff · November 2009

I have cooked my cheesecake at LEAST an additional 30 minutes, it is still wobbley in the middle.

What gives??

oparcm · November 2009

I can't help because I didn't even know you cook a cheesecake, lol.

Rebekah1021 · November 2009

How are you baking it? What temp?

I have been thinking of trying mine in a water bath the next time I make it.

~Kat~ · November 2009

Mine is sometimes just a bit jiggly in the middle when it is done. Once it is chilled it firms up.

MelandJeff · November 2009

Rebekah1021:
How are you baking it? What temp?

I have been thinking of trying mine in a water bath the next time I make it.

It was at 300 for 1.5 hours, I just increased it to 325 for an additional 20 and it finally set.

I have heard of water baths, I wonder what kind of difference this makes? I have to make another cheesecake tomorrow, maybe I will try this...

camrude · November 2009

How soft is it? Mine usually sets fine once I stick it in the fridge for a while.

Rebekah1021 · November 2009

MelandJeff:
Rebekah1021:

How are you baking it? What temp?

I have been thinking of trying mine in a water bath the next time I make it.

It was at 300 for 1.5 hours, I just increased it to 325 for an additional 20 and it finally set.

I have heard of water baths, I wonder what kind of difference this makes? I have to make another cheesecake tomorrow, maybe I will try this...

I am dying to try this too. I saw it twice on the Food Network this week. Just make sure you put a couple of layers of foil around the springform pan

j-w · November 2009

I know it's already done, but wanted to add...I cooked mine for 1 hr 45 mins at 325 in a water bath. Then, turned the oven off and let it sit in there for another hour.

kittycarr · November 2009

I can't do all that. I make my cheesecake without baking. I use two packages of cream cheese, a can of condensed milk, a little splash of tea, a small splash of vanilla extract, salt and beat it with the mixer until it's very fluffy, put it in the freezer for an hour or two and !!voila!!

SaraSmile · November 2009

I make cheesecake and for some reason I have to cook it waaaay longer than what the recipe says. Keep cooking it until it looks done.

s_angel · November 2009

I find a water bath helps with the cracks - not so much with the "done-ness"

grja · November 2009

Water bath just prevents cracking on the top and you need to make sure you have a really good springform pan, otherwise the water can get into the cake.

I always cook it about a half hour longer than the recipe says to.

Why wont my cheesecake set? HELP!

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