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Cutting a cheesecake properly has always been one of my shortcomings. I would run my knife through the cheesecake and half of it would get stuck on the knife. So I started thinking; What is the best way to cut a cheesecake? Is there more than one way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to cut a cheesecake? Put your cheesecake in the fridge to firm up. Take a thin, sharp knife and run it under hot water. Wipe the knife with a clean towel and cut the cheesecake all the way to the bottom and slide the knife out towards you. Repeat the process before each slice to ensure a clean cut each time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutting a perfect cheesecake slice has been hard for me and many others to ever get right. However, there are various methods for cutting a cheesecake that I have learned throughout the years of baking this delicious cake. Here are some of the best ways to successfully develop the perfect cheesecake slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use The Hot Knife Technique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learning to cut a slice of cheesecake with a warm or hot knife has been a very helpful technique to use. It has saved more than a dozen<\/strong> of my cheesecakes from getting ruined when slicing. Running the knife under hot water makes it easier for the cheesecake crumbs not to stick to it. Getting it to glide straight through without a hitch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A major tip that I would recommend would be to hold the knife under the hot water for at least 20 seconds<\/strong>. This will allow the knife to truly warm up which creates a better result when cutting. Repeating this constantly will help your knife remain warm throughout the whole cutting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are cutting your cheesecake at the table and don’t have a sink nearby, find a tall glass or container that can cover the entire blade of the knife. Fill it with hot water and repeat the steps at the tableside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheesecake is a very delicious yet delicate dessert. That’s why picking the correct knife<\/strong> to use is a very crucial part of the cheesecake cutting process. There are many knives to choose from that might work on other cakes but won’t work on a cheesecake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to avoid using serrated knives on your cheesecake to prevent a saw-like motion on this gentle cake. Instead, use a sharp flat-edged knife<\/strong> to do the cutting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply slight pressure with this knife all the way to the bottom of the cake and remember to NEVER<\/strong> cut a cheesecake with a back and forth motion. This will ruin your cheesecake no matter how hot you make the knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a video perfectly demonstrating this technique:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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