Help, my cheesecake looks wrinkly

11-27-2003, 04:59 AM

I just looked at my cheesecake for the first time and the top didn't crack but has little waves in it. Has this happened to anyone? It smells ok. aahh.

3boys4me · 11-27-2003, 06:11 AM

LOL I asked this same question the first cheesecake I made. I just made another tuesday night and yes, it was wrinkly too. Maybe it makes a skin on top and then some shrinkage to make the wrinkles. My first one turned out great tho and I'm thinking this one will be just as good!

NorthernNisse · 11-27-2003, 06:27 AM

Totally normal....that's what cheesecakes do. You can put a nice sour cream mixture on top like a "frosting" if you don't like the way it looks. This is delicious if you aren't using any other kind of topping.

1 cup sour cream
3-4 packets of Splenda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Blend together and spread evenly on the TOP of the cheesecake. I usually leave about 1/4 inch naked around the edge.

auntie3 · 11-27-2003, 08:12 AM

LOL Camoflauges are wonderful things for cheesecakes! Sweetened whipping cream works great too - just so long as you add it just before serving. I usually make a pretty topping using my ISI whipper. Dependingon the flavor of your cheesecake, you can also dust the sour cream or whipped cream topping with cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, or you could even make a fruit topping using sugar free preserves. You could even add some sugar free syrup, depending on the flavor of your cheesecake, of course!

Relax. Most things that come out of the oven just don't look all that beautiful without decoration! It will be wonderful, and your guests will surely appreciate the effort you made just for them!

11-27-2003, 04:59 AM	#1
JulieAnne Posts: n/a Gallery: JulieAnne	Help, my cheesecake looks wrinkly I just looked at my cheesecake for the first time and the top didn't crack but has little waves in it. Has this happened to anyone? It smells ok. aahh.

11-27-2003, 08:12 AM	#4
auntie3 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,067 Gallery: auntie3 Stats: 217 / bouncing around / 140 WOE: Low Carb/ Lower GI Start Date: Jan 24/01	LOL Camoflauges are wonderful things for cheesecakes! Sweetened whipping cream works great too - just so long as you add it just before serving. I usually make a pretty topping using my ISI whipper. Dependingon the flavor of your cheesecake, you can also dust the sour cream or whipped cream topping with cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, or you could even make a fruit topping using sugar free preserves. You could even add some sugar free syrup, depending on the flavor of your cheesecake, of course! Relax. Most things that come out of the oven just don't look all that beautiful without decoration! It will be wonderful, and your guests will surely appreciate the effort you made just for them! __________________ [color=purple] Auntie Proud member of the SHRINKING VIOLETS [/color] [color=red]At the Canada Challenge thread every day![/color]

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11-27-2003, 06:11 AM	#2
3boys4me Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Avra Valley, AZ Posts: 4,555 Gallery: 3boys4me Stats: 5'11" pants size...18/8/8 WOE: Atkins Maintenance, goal 10/04 Start Date: 10/10(3wk break)11/06/03	LOL I asked this same question the first cheesecake I made. I just made another tuesday night and yes, it was wrinkly too. Maybe it makes a skin on top and then some shrinkage to make the wrinkles. My first one turned out great tho and I'm thinking this one will be just as good!

11-27-2003, 06:27 AM	#3
NorthernNisse Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota Posts: 7,927 Gallery: NorthernNisse Stats: 234/180/180 5'7.5" WOE: Atkins '72	Totally normal....that's what cheesecakes do. You can put a nice sour cream mixture on top like a "frosting" if you don't like the way it looks. This is delicious if you aren't using any other kind of topping. 1 cup sour cream 3-4 packets of Splenda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Blend together and spread evenly on the TOP of the cheesecake. I usually leave about 1/4 inch naked around the edge.