What can I use if I don't have cornstarch for cheesecake?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I use if I don't have cornstarch for cheesecake?
2. Can I bake 2 cheesecakes at once?
3. How do you wrap cheesecake in foil pan?
4. What can I use instead of a springform pan?
5. Can you use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper for cheesecake?
6. How do you remove cheesecake from bottom of pan?
7. Which way does the bottom go in a springform pan?
8. How do you keep a graham cracker crust from sticking to the pan?

What can I use if I don't have cornstarch for cheesecake?

Some bakers add extra insurance to a cheesecake recipe that doesn't contain cornstarch or flour, by simply adding 1 tablespoon to1/4 cup of cornstarch to the batter with the sugar.

Can I bake 2 cheesecakes at once?

The cakes need to be on different racks to enhance the air flow and heat distribution in the oven. Put them off center but not too close to the sides. One of the cake on the middle rack and the second cake on the bottom rack of the oven. You can actually bake up to 4 or even 6 cakes at the same time in the oven.

How do you wrap cheesecake in foil pan?

If you only have regular foil at home, follow these instructions to make a tightly-sealed foil wrap around your springform pan. Take two large pieces of foil and stack one on top of the other. Fold a two cm pleat along the bottom edge of stacked foil. Repeat and fold two more pleats to ensure a tight seal.

What can I use instead of a springform pan?

Any cake pan or pie plate of similar size will do just fine as a substitute for a springform pan. And lining the pan with foil or parchment paper first will make it easy to gently lift the cake out when it's done. (Leave a good length of foil or paper hanging out of the pan to make it easier to lift.)

Can you use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper for cheesecake?

Aluminum foil is a viable substitute for parchment paper too, but again, depends on your intended usage. Foil is basically a very thin piece of aluminum. ... However, unlike parchment paper and wax paper, foil doesn't have anything that makes it nonstick.

How do you remove cheesecake from bottom of pan?

Removing a cheesecake from the bottom of a springform pan is best done with help from someone else. Make sure your cheesecake is chilled overnight so that it's very firm. Remove the band from the pan; take a large knife or metal spatula and carefully run it under the bottom of the cheesecake to loosen it.

Which way does the bottom go in a springform pan?

The bottom of the springform pan drops into the closed circular exterior with the lip down. If you should do it with the lip up, it's not the end of the world, but you might end up with a lip-sized indention in your cake.

How do you keep a graham cracker crust from sticking to the pan?

This crust can sometimes have a tendency to stick to the pie plate, even with all that butter! So just for a little extra added insurance, give your pan a quick spray of a non-stick cooking spray and you should be all set.