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How To Make A Cheesecake Water Bath

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Whether it’s a classic cheesecake recipe or a flavored version that you’re making, baking your cheesecake in a water bath is key for the perfect lift, an even bake, and a crack-free surface. With my simple tried-and-true method, you can skip wrapping your springform pan in foil, saving you time and materials.

Ingredients

Scale
  • cheesecake recipe
  • 9″ springform pan1
  • 10″ round cake pan1
  • 12″ round cake pan1
  • 2 to 3 cups hot water this is an approximation– I always heat more than I know I will need

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to the temperature directed in your cheesecake recipe. Move a rack in the oven to the middle position.
  2. Make the cheesecake crust and, if pre-baking, bake as normal without a water bath. Proceed with the rest of your cheesecake recipe.
  3. HEAT WATER: I like to fill my large glass measuring cup with water and then heat it to boiling in the microwave. You will need enough water to go about halfway up the sides of the pan, about 1 and ½ inches.
  4. Pour the cheesecake batter into the crust as directed in your recipe.
  5. Place the largest pan2 onto the oven rack, followed by the middle size pan, then add your springform pan with the cheesecake batter in it. Carefully pour the hot water into the outermost pan, ensuring the water level is about halfway up the pan. Work quickly but carefully so as not to lose too much heat.
  6. Close the oven and bake the cheesecake as directed in your recipe, trying hard not to open the oven until it’s time to check for doneness.
  7. When your cheesecake is done, turn the oven off and prop the oven door open a bit. Allow the cheesecake and the water bath to sit in the oven for at least 1 hour to cool down gradually. Remove the cheesecake and the water bath from the oven and set the springform pan on a wire rack to cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled to room temperature, refrigerate or freeze the cheesecake as directed in your recipe.

Notes

  1. Water bath pans: here is a bundle that includes all the pans I use. I like this bundle because although it comes with two additional pans, it’s cheaper to buy this than individual pans. Using this method eliminates the need to wrap anything in foil.
  2. Assemble the water bath: you can arrange this whole thing outside of the oven and transfer the whole thing at one time to the preheated oven. Just be sure you’re taking care not to splash or spill the hot water.

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