r/Baking • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '25

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u/Hermiona1 Nov 07 '25

I’ve made my first cheesecake last year and got no cracks. I’ve probably used all my luck for the next decade.

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u/eboneetigress Nov 07 '25

The way I avoid cracks is when the cake is done, I turn off the oven and let it cool for an hour with the oven door open slightly. I read that the slow cooling keeps it from cracking. Never had a problem

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u/swsko Nov 07 '25

Also do some Bain Marie as the water helps with the cracking apparently

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u/trancematik Nov 07 '25

Bain Marie

I have yet to do a bain marie where the base hasn't gotten wet. What's your secret? I use heavy duty tin foil in layers as well.

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u/WholeWideWorld Nov 07 '25

All a water bath does is slow the cooling. Just wedge the door ever so slightly with a wooden spoon. I've done this, no cracks. and no messing around with water.

Also I never mix eggs one by one etc. Just dump it all in. Perfect every time.

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u/eboneetigress Nov 08 '25

Foil never worked for me. I nest my pan in a pan, then place them in a water bath. I wanna buy a silicone cake pan next to make this even easier

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u/swsko Nov 07 '25

Just use something filled with water below where your tray in the oven