How to Cut a Cheesecake

Cheesecake is always a delicious and welcome desert at any party. It can be made in any shape or size. Wondering how to cut it properly can be a problem, especially when you bought a smaller cake, or you have more people to eat it than you anticipated. This method should help you know how to cut a cake properly so that it looks as good as it tastes.

Steps

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Cheesecake is soft inside so the trick to keeping the knife clean and smooth while cutting it into slices can be had by any of these methods.
- Fill a tall container with hot tap water deep enough to cover the blade of the knife.
- Hold the knife under hot tap water for a bit prior to cutting.
- Dip the knife into a glass of hot water and wipe it on a clean towel before making every cut.
- Cut cheesecake using cheese wire or dental floss, While it sounds odd, they will give you nice clean and smooth slices.
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Realize that the slice sizes depend on the size of your cake.
- When cutting the cake into 12 even slices, begin by cutting the cake into quarters.
- Cut each quarter into thirds.
- Yield 16 slices by first cutting the cake into quarters.
- Cut each quarter in half.
- Cut each half into a half.
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3
Remove a slice of the cake by running a knife or spatula along the bottom of the cake between the crust and the pan before lifting the first slice upward, outward and onto a serving plate.
4
Serve with a cup of hot coffee and enjoy.

Community Q&A

Question

I'm serving a no-bake cheese cake in a pie pan. Any tips on cutting and serving?

Community Answer

Refrigerate the cheesecake to make it cold, as this will make cutting much easier. For cutting and serving, use a pie server for both, as you will not have to separately clean two items. Cut the cheesecake into equal triangular pieces, using the pie server to place the cheesecake on a small plate. Serve with coffee or wine, or your own personal preference.