Blueberry basque cheesecake you choose baked raspberry, dulce de leche or chocolatey black forest? We’ve got plenty to choose from, including baked cheesecakes, lemon cheesecake, Baileys cheesecake, and of course chocolate cheesecake recipes. Next, you’d usually bake your cheesecake or put it in the fridge to set. You’ll need a good quality tin for your cheesecake, read our springform cake tins review to find the very best.

Use a straight-sided glass to press the biscuit base into the side of the tin. This will also help keep the base flat. How do I know when my cheesecake is ready? If the recipe tells you there should still be a wobble in the centre, it means just that! Don’t cook it until it is firm unless you want a cracked top.

How do I stop my cheesecake from cracking? If your cheesecake cracks across the top it may be the fault of the recipe. One or two eggs is enough for a big cheesecake, any more may set the filling too firmly and cause it to pull apart as it cools. On the other hand, you may have overcooked it!

How do I rescue a cracked cheesecake? If your cheesecake does crack, cover the top with a layer of soured cream, dulche de leche or fruit. How do I make a New York cheesecake? New York cheesecakes are wonderful when you’re in the city but you can make them just as well at home with this tip. The baked cheesecake is light and creamy, to get that texture all the way through the cake, bake them in a bain marie which is a water bath. By placing warm water in another tin around the cake it’ll allow the cheesecake to bake evenly giving you that gorgeous texture throughout the dessert. Keep it classic with this perfect cheesecake, flavoured only with vanilla extract and lemon zest.