Individual Cheesecakes Recipe | My Baking Addiction (2024)

FAQs

How do you package individual cheesecakes? ›

Package individual cheesecakes in small, clear plastic domes. This not only protects the cheesecake but also showcases each dessert beautifully. Create custom labels with the customer's name or a special message, adding a personal touch to the packaging.

Avoid Overmixing: Unlike other cakes, where beating air into the batter is key, overmixed cheesecake can rise, fall and then crack from that excess air. Keeping ingredients (cheese, eggs, liquids and flavorings) at room temperature can help.

Bake until the edges are set and the centers only slightly jiggle, about 18–20 minutes. Set the pan on a wire rack and allow cheesecakes to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

A: Yes, you can bake two cakes at the same time BUT only with fan assist so the heat can circulate around them. If you are using a conventional oven with a fan, bake them on two racks; one on the middle rack, the other on the bottom rack.

Individual wrapping you may use: cellophane bags, food-safe paper wrapping, paper treat bags, “glassine” food bags, or Ziploc bags. See examples and details below.

Eggs: Three whole eggs hold the cheesecake together. I also add an extra yolk, which enhances the cake's velvety texture. (Whites tend to lighten the cake, which is actually fine — if you don't feel like separating that fourth egg and don't mind some extra airiness in the texture, just add in the whole egg.)

Cracking the Case. THE CAUSE: Overmixing the batter. When making your filling, overmixing can lead to incorporating too much air into the batter. Once baked, the air bubbles will burst, and the cheesecake will fall and crack.

Avoid Overcooking

DON'T overbake. Overbaking a cheesecake can cause cracks on the surface. The center of the cheesecake should still be a little wobbly, the filling still pale, and the outer ring slightly puffy and firm. It will continue to cook as it cools and maintains that smooth and rich texture.

Your oven temperature was too low. Cake requires precise temperatures to cook properly to allow the batter to rise slowly, then set fairly quickly once it reaches maximum volume. If the temperature is too low, the batter rises, but won't set so the structure of the batter collapses before it does set.

Cheesecake is a custard, and custards can overcook easily. Overbaked cheesecake will crack and the texture will be dry and gritty. Egg proteins become quite firm and tightly coiled when cooked quickly at a high temperature, but can be silky-smooth and creamy when cooked gently at a low temperature.

Why do mini cheesecakes crack? ›

When the batter is overmixed, too much air is added and will cause your cake to rise in the oven and then collapse and crack when being removed. Don't overbake your cake. It may crack if it's too dry. Many people overbake their recipes to “play it safe”.

If they are from the same basic recipe and just have some extra flavors, you should be ok, if they are smaller amounts of different recipes, check the instructions carefully or ideally, make them as full pies once and note the actual parameters - random recipes from the Internet can be quite different, not all bloggers ...

Adding richness and a smooth texture, the proteins in the eggs set up during the gentle baking process, solidifying the dense network of dairy and sugar into a sliceable whole. Too many eggs will create a cracked and sunken cheesecake with an overly firm texture. Too few eggs and the cheesecake won't set well.

Eggs and milk have high protein and moisture content, and they're the primary ingredients in cheesecake, so when cheesecake is left at room temperature, conditions are ripe for bacteria to multiply. According to the USDA's Food Keeper App, cheesecake should be consumed within 5 to 7 days of refrigeration.

The 10-inch cheesecake serves around 10-12 people, a 7-inch cheesecake serves around 6-8 and a 6-inch cheesecake serves 4-6. Depending on the size of your get-together this season, you can pick the right dessert for you.

Small cello-style or brown paper bags: These are great for smaller individual items and cake slices. We use ULINE's 6×6-inch Flat Polypropylene Bags, and Wilton Favor Kits. Large cello-style or brown paper bags for larger items: We use 17.5″ Basket Gift Bags by Celebrate It.