cheesecake cracking

[swedzfish2]

How do I avoid this?

Also, whats the best way to cut cheesecake?

 

[gunnar]

IIRC you are either over cooking it or cooking it at too high a heat. the top is drying out and thus cracking. Try a lower temp and keep a better eye on it. probably got more advice coming up. hang in there.

 

[swedzfish2]

thanks!

 

[cheflayne]

Could also be that you are over working the eggs and/or cooling it too quickly.

 

[donmoocao]

As far as cutting go: dip your knife in hot water and wipe any pieces of cheesecake off between cuts.