Troubles w/ Lemon Switl Cheesecake!!

[56grapeape]

Im baking it as i type, and its been in the oven FOREVER! Well past 1hr 15 min, and its still jiggly, but the top of burning!!!
Ive turned the temp down to 300 and its been what seems like over 2 hrs, and its still not done! What happened???
I stuck a knife in the middle to test it, but its still gooey!


When i made the Pumpkin Streusel one in Dec, it too took forever and the crust got a little over done. Why am I having porbs? This is my 2nd baked cheesecake that Ive baked, am I doomed forever?

HELP if you can!
Rachelle ~:0(

[HARRYET]

rachelle,

this is probably to late, but when i made the lemon swirl cheesecake it also took longer then the recipe called for to cook, (but not as long as yours is taking).

I'm wondering if your oven temperature is incorrect, do you have a thermometer in the oven to verify the temp? just a thought, i hope it ended up coming out o.k.

Ann

[56grapeape]

hello!
i just decided about 1/2 hr ago to take it out! its very brown on top! not pleasing at all!!
I have a temp gage in the oven, and it says what tmep i turned the oven too. this oven was just replaced, and they said they put a new thremastat in.

My springform pan is a dark metal, would that matter?

I think the cheesecake will harden as it cools also, so im not too worried about that.

I tasted the knife...and its VERY lemony!!! *maybe* nextime (if there is....) I wont use so much lemon juice, it almost drys you mouth out! lol

rachelle

[56grapeape]

Originally posted by 56grapeape:
hello!
i just decided about 1/2 hr ago to take it out! its very brown on top! not pleasing at all!!
I have a temp gage in the oven, and it says what tmep i turned the oven too. this oven was just replaced, and they said they put a new thremastat in.

My springform pan is a dark metal, would that matter?

I think the cheesecake will harden as it cools also, so im not too worried about that.

I tasted the knife...and its VERY lemony!!! *maybe* nextime (if there is....) I wont use so much lemon juice, it almost drys you mouth out! lol

rachelle

OK, its now later, and the whole thing SANK about an inch down! (it started rising over the pan during baking time), and its VERY "burnt!" lol I hope it tates alright!
It weighs a TON too! lol

UGH!!!

[RUSTYSMOM]

This is so funny. I made this same thing yesterday and had the SAME experience. I think I cooked it for at least an extra 30-40 minutes. It does look dark on top, not too bad. I made it for company today...I can't wait to eat it!! I am so glad your came out good.

[56grapeape]

Originally posted by 56grapeape:
OK, its now later, and the whole thing SANK about an inch down! (it started rising over the pan during baking time), and its VERY "burnt!" lol I hope it tates alright!
It weighs a TON too! lol

UGH!!!



OK, its now the next day.....
i had to taste it, and it tastes GREAT! I just cut off the dark parts, and it was fine! But the cheesecake part came off the crust (all intact too! lol) and the crust sort of stayed on the pan liner! lol
oh well, it is very good, and not too lemony now! lol

Rachelle ~:0)

[Gail]

Although you apparently found out the hard way, take heart-- consensus of opinion has been that the thing takes a great deal longer time to bake than indicated in the recipe. And, for the record, a dark springform should actually reduce your baking time ten to fifteen per cent.

I have made this offer before and it still stands for anyone who might be interested. I have the original thread from the old board, following LauraB's adventures pioneering this cake for the rest of us. If you'd like me to e-mail the thing, give a holler.

Once you learn the quirks of the cake, it's really one of the best I've ever made...

[Shirley Panek]

Gail -

I'd love to have the thread if you get a chance. Thanks!

http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
Shirley

[56grapeape]

OK, from reading all about this cheesecake in the searches, i know that i WAY overbaked it (that why it got so dark! lol duh!) but the jiggly-ness of it, was what made me bake it so long!

So next time (not for a long while, maybe when i crave Lemon again) I'll bake it for the amount of time (plus some) and know that it will harden up in the fridge, (which mine did)and know not to worry about it not being done! lol

I dont think dh cared too much for it though. Maybe he's not too big on lemon?

Oh well, i think next one i'll make is the 3 chocolate cheesecake one!

Rachelle ~:0)