A rich and creamy cheesecake is impressive enough for birthdays, dinner parties or a weekend treat.

There's something incredibly satisfying about pulling a beautifully baked cheesecake from the oven. It's rich, creamy and impressive enough for birthdays, dinner parties or a weekend treat.

But anyone who has baked one before knows that the moment you spot a crack running across the top, it can feel like all that effort was wasted.

The good news is that cracks aren't usually caused by a bad recipe.

They're almost always the result of how the cheesecake is mixed, baked and cooled. A few small changes to your technique can make all the difference.