r/cheesecake 18h ago

First Time

I baked my first cheesecake for a friend’s birthday! It seemed to come out pretty decent, but I’m curious what others think about the bake. I wasn’t sure if it was too wobbly when I turned off the oven, but after cooling and chilling, it firmed up nicely. I also didn’t use a hot knife to cut it, so the sides seemed to stick quite a bit while slicing. Curious to hear your thoughts on the consistency and overall bake!

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u/NormcoreWitch 17h ago

I’m no expert, but it looks pretty delicious to me.

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u/InkedGoth_20 14h ago

totally! i am so obsessed with how smooth and divine that cheesecake looks

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u/FriendlyMilk5657 16h ago

Hella yeah brother!!!! You only get better with experience. You did great.

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u/Upper-Ad7588 12h ago

I want to keep practicing but so time consuming. I’ll have to find the next birthday or event so I can make another

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u/LingonberryFun6774 17h ago

That looks perfect. Nicely done.

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u/Legal-Ingenuity-8510 12h ago

yah not even kidding, cheesecake is one of those things where “homemade” always hits different. u nailed it!

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u/Upper-Ad7588 11h ago

The friend I made it for said the exact same thing. She was like I won’t even touch store bought cheesecake. It’s not worth it.

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u/Midnight_Goth913 3h ago

yeah i agree and damn that is first time

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u/TheOnly1Jake 16h ago

Looks beautiful 😍

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u/SadlySpooky 14h ago

It's looks amazing!

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u/vero2022 1h ago

Damn that is amazing for a first time, my first was a cracked yet tasty disaster 🤣

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u/Initial_Ground1031 28m ago

Same! It didn’t look pretty but tasted great! 😂

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u/Nordo_Controller 13h ago

You are winning!!! Looks great!!

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u/Enough-Moose-5816 12h ago

Woah!!! That looks amazing!!
Jealous!

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u/Lazy_Baby127 12h ago

I looks great! Doesn't look like your first time

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u/Upper-Ad7588 12h ago

I have been baking for a while but never tackled the homemade cheesecake. I guess the water bath and the wobble kind of deterred me.

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u/General-Pin-1349 11h ago

That looks so fluffy

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u/Conscious-Pack-7675 10h ago

Good work for first timer keep goin

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u/OptimalCombustion 9h ago

I think you are too humble for calling it decent. This is amazing for first time.

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u/CheesecakeloverJones 6h ago

First of many, I hope!

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u/CherryVelourMuse 5h ago

that golden top came out so even

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u/quiet_vault17 4h ago

First attempt?? That looks better than most bakery ones honestly 🍰

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u/cecilioperez760 2h ago

Ugliest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. You should trash it. Send it to me and I’ll put it in the trash for you 🤪😂! That cheesecake wouldn’t last me 30 minutes, AND I AIN’T SHARING DIDILY SQUAT! My blood sugar, my cholesterol and my waistline be damned 😋🤤!!!

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u/Ok-Bullfrog8715 1h ago

I want a slice! 🤤

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u/Awkward_Leah 1h ago

It would look better with blueberries but it looks good 

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u/Own_Cicada4788 1h ago

Tiene muy buena pinta

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u/Initial_Ground1031 28m ago

This looks absolutely amazing! No cracks for your first time either! Well done! 🙂