Cheesecake Bar question...any bakers out there??

[Stacy]

I want to make a cheesecake bar in a 13x9 pan that involves no water bath, something simple. But, I want the bar to be double thick or to be thick like an actual NY style cheesecake made in a springform pan. All recipes I find are basic and the layer of cheesecake is not thick enough for my liking. I'm not sure if doubling the recipe for the 13 x9 pan would work or would it be too thick. I know it would obviously interfere/change baking time too.

Any ideas/recipes?

 

[horsing around]

You could double the filling. A cheesecake doesn't rise all that much while baking. You can only go as high as the sides of your 9x13 pan and that won't be as high as a cheesecake pan.

I recommend you still put a pan of water on a lower rack while baking, especially since you'll have a broader surface. The water bath is to prevent the top from cracking. Just watch the baking time. You may or may not need as much time.

Good luck!

Lisa

 

[firemedic]

I never put mine in a water bath and never have a cracked top. I was told that when it is done to turn off the heat, open the oven door a little and leave it in the over. That way, it cools down more slowly and prevents the cracking. This works for me. Also, if you use a darker metal pan, you should lower the oven temp by 25 degrees compared to normal (lighter) colored pans.

 

[tlc93]

I get a lot of great recipes from allrecipes.com I also read the reviews as they are extremely helpful! You might find some good info there.

Funny you should post this because I was going to attempt my first cheesecake this weekend! I prefer to just go to The Cheesecake Factory and order my favorite lemon raspberry slice (about a bazillion calories)....... but oooohhhhhh soooo good!!

 

[IslandRose]

I love to bake. When I am baking a cheesecake on a springform pan I normally use a water bath, but for cheesecake bars I use a 13 x 9 pan and no water bath. The reason is that I don't need the cheesecake bars to have extra moisture, my cheesecake bars are best eaten by hand not with a spoon and for that reason they can't be too moist. My cheesecake however is very moist due to the water bath. They both turn out delicious. I love the tips you've gotten. If you double the filling remember to stay close to the oven so you can continue watching the baking time. Sometimes people think you need to double the baking time of the recipe and that is not always the case. Good luck.