Video: Making Cheesecake

See how to make a classic cheesecake in five easy steps.

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Almost more pie than cake-like, cream cheese makes this sweet custard cake sublime. In this video, you’ll learn how to make cheesecake in just five easy steps. See the basic tools and ingredients you’ll need. Then watch as just a handful of simple ingredients--eggs, cream cheese, sugar, butter, and Graham crackers--combine into something sweetly transcendent. You’ll get tips and tricks to help you bake a cheesecake evenly without cracks, leaks, or shrinkage. You’ll also learn a simple way to determine when your cheesecake is done just right. Plus, see a neat trick for slicing cheesecakes. Find top-rated cheesecake recipes.

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mmyers168

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Apr. 20, 2012 10:07 pm

I never knew the best way to make a cheesecake was with a water bath! Thank you Allrecipes for teaching me such a valuable technique!

urbaneve

Apr. 9, 2012 1:20 pm

the idea of the water method and using the bowl to cover it is something i never knew about and i have been making cheesecake for over 20 years now. you really do learn something new everyday. thanks

rinna

Mar. 20, 2012 1:04 am

this video realy helps....the preparation mkes it easier for me....thanks...

Laura K

Jan. 5, 2012 8:45 pm

This recipe looks pretty good but WHERE ARE THE MEASUREMENTS?!?! I can't make it without the measurements.

Barbara Mompo

Dec. 26, 2011 5:32 pm

Your version of cheesecake just does't match MINE. It's so easy. Use any at least 8x8 in. pan,deep.First, the crust should be a one-crust pie dough with whichever spice reigns in the c.cake.(Use organic unbleached white flour.) NO GRAHAM CRACKERS. (Or you can use nuts,whole,a lttle real butter, sprinkle with flour, don't bake.) Then bake at 375 for about 12 min. Cooked but not done. Cool. Mix any recipe for c.cake which has 4-7 cream cheese(8 oz.), a bit of sour cream or yogurt, follow the recipe for the rest-then, bake it until DONE- you can tell if is by no more jiggles in the middle & just touch of dark brown on the edges. I usually put in the freezer for the lst hr. or so, than keep it uncovered in the fridge overnight before eating. Simple. C.cake is NOT hard to make.

rubyroo32

Dec. 4, 2011 8:33 pm

Okay, tomorrow is my husbands birthday and he has requested this Banana Cream Cheesecake for his special day, lets cross our fingers that I dont really screw this thing up

momajo

Nov. 23, 2011 5:51 pm

Dear cakenatic and Jeannieg, please don't give up on cheesecakes...simply try other recipes until you find one you like. Also, you don't have to have a food processor; graham crumbs are readily available and speed the process significantly. My favorite recipe bakes for one hour; you then cut off the temperature and leave in an up-opened oven for an additional hour. It is then placed on a cooling rack and then refrigerator for at least 8 hours. It never fails and it is always wonderful.

cakenatic

Nov. 13, 2011 3:08 am

Most of the cream cheese brands have a sodium count of at least 100mg, which is necessary for long shelf life. Even without adding lime juice or additional salt that some recipes call for, the salty taste of your cheesecake made with store bought cream cheese will overpower the taste of what a cheesecake should taste like. Until I decide to make my own cream cheese, I will not be making anymore cheesecake.

jane

Oct. 17, 2011 7:39 pm

Thanks, very helpful video. I like how it was broken down into steps: short and simple.

kitzykat

Oct. 15, 2011 6:31 pm

where r the measurments???

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