A cheesecake in the freezer is like money in the bank.
Heres how to freeze and thaw it.
Cheesecake is no small undertaking.
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Thaw it out for a few hours and you have an instant, highly impressive dessert.
Then chill it thoroughly in the refrigerator before removing it from the pan, preferably overnight.
A chilled cheesecake is firmer and pops out of the pan with little resistance.
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A chilled cheesecake is also easier to slice.
You get less goop on your knife and cleaner-looking slices.
Heres what you do: cut the waxed paper to fit, then slice the cheesecake.
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They give you a sturdy foundation for freezing and transferring.
If youre only freezing half the cake, just cut the base in half.
The less air comes into contact with your cheesecake, the longer itll last in the freezer.
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Then label and date it.
What About Toppings?
Its best to freeze cheesecake without toppings (such as sour cream or a fruit sauce).
Garnish the cheesecake with topping when you serve it.
Wrap them well in plastic wrap, then in foil.
Label them and remember to enjoy them in within a month or two.
I made a bunch to test freezing methods, and I can vouch theres a reason its calledPerfect Cheesecake.
Everyone in my co-working space went bonkers over this cheesecake, and they couldnt tell it had been frozen.
