Why Did This Cheesecake Catch on Fire?
A friend of mine's wife was baking a cheesecake, which she does somewhat regularly. The house filled up with smoke, and when they opened the oven, they observed that it had caught fire. Apparently it was a fairly standard cheesecake, not a unique petrol-flavored version, nor even spiked with a healthy dose of brandy. She proceeded to remake the same recipe immediately after with no further conflagration.
I did a bit of googling and the only conjecture I saw that somewhat jibes with the circular burn mark is that somehow liquid fat separated from the filling, pooled, and caught fire.
Any idea why specifically that would happen, or alternative explanations?
Best Answer
I know it sounds like a stupid question, but are you sure the oven wasn't in "broil" or "clean" mode? It seems unlikely that a regular shape of flammable would emerge from a fairly homogeneous mixture. It seems more likely that a heat source in the shape of the burn marks on the top of the cheesecake was radiating directly onto it. It could have been an intermittent malfunction with the oven, too.
Other than that, I'm lost. It's quite a mystery you have on your hands there.
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Why did my cheesecake burn on top?
Too high Temperatures Causes Overbaked Cheesecake This is the most obvious and common cause of overbaked cheesecake and burnt cheesecake tops. When you use an extremely high temperature, the sugars will continue caramelizing before the actual inside has been fully baked.How do I stop my cheesecake from over heating?
Don't overbake Overbaked cheesecake will cause unattractive cracks and a dry, crumbly texture. Because cheesecake is a custard, it won't be completely firm when done. The easiest way to make sure you don't overbake it is to give it a little jiggle. Take a wooden spoon and give the cake pan a gentle tap on the side.How do you know when a cheesecake is burnt?
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If you have an undercooked cheesecake, you can try baking it again the next day through a new water bath. You can also opt to turn your cheesecake into a frozen dessert, which will be just as delicious.Hott Headzz - \
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