This Isn't Just A New Way To Make Cheesecake. It's The Easiest Way - Tasting Table

"A baked cheesecake is one of the most impressive desserts you can bring to a gathering. Decadent, creamy, with a luxurious golden crust or sweet topping - a New York style cheesecake is the ultimate indulgence. However, making a perfect one isn't the most straightforward process. Cheesecakes typically require a bain-marie for baking, which can be messy and cumbersome if set up incorrectly. Luckily, there is one newer cooking method that helps avoid this, and it also happens to be the easiest around: air frying."

"And it can do so in as little as 25 minutes, depending on the temperature guidelines. Air fryers work by circulating hot air around the inside of a perforated basket. Because the blasts are evenly distributed across the entire surface area of the food, it creates a uniform environment that's ideal for foods like cheesecake. The shorter cooking time can also help with moisture retention, prevent cracks, and lead to a beautifully caramelized top."

"Air frying a cheesecake really is as simple as pouring the mixture into the pan and popping it inside. You can try it with a baked ricotta cheesecake, a double salted caramel cheesecake, even a loaf pan Basque cheesecake. The only thing you need to worry about is reducing the cooking time. Air fryer cheesecake can be ready in half the usual time, so if you're air frying it at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, start checking it after 25 minutes."

Air fryers bake cheesecakes quickly and evenly by circulating hot air around a perforated basket, creating a mini convection environment. The concentrated heat and shorter cooking times promote moisture retention, reduce cracking, and produce a caramelized top. A cheesecake fits in an air fryer if a springform pan will fit, and baking time typically falls roughly in half compared with conventional methods. Check at about 25 minutes when baking at 300°F. Covering the cake with foil prevents overbrowning; remove foil to brown once the filling bubbles slightly. The cake is done when edges begin to crack and the center is slightly jiggly.

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