How to Make a Quick and Tasty Cheesecake

8. Chill the Cheesecake

After baking, place the cheesecake on a wire rack until it is cool to the touch. If you attempt to refrigerate the cheesecake immediately after it’s removed from the oven it will contract and crack. Top your cheesecake with fruit slices, swirls of chocolate, a layer of cream or whatever other sweet addition you feel will perfect your dessert. Cover the top of the pan with plastic wrap and chill the cheesecake for 12 to 24 hours to let it harden entirely and obtain the proper texture.