Bakeware Kit · Pies, tarts & cheesecake

Cheesecake Kit

Most cheesecake problems are cracks, lumps and a soggy crust. A good springform pan, room-temperature ingredients and a thermometer fix all three.

What you'll make: Vanilla Cheesecake, New York Cheesecake, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

7 essentials · 11 in the Complete kit · 1 optional upgrade · Reviewed October 23, 2026

Made with this kit: Vanilla Cheesecake

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Tool	Budget	Our pick	Premium
9-inch springform pan	Hiware 9-Inch Springform PanA low-cost pan that releases cheesecake cleanly.	Nordic Ware 9-Inch Springform PanSturdy and leak-resistant, with a tight latch that lasts.	Kaiser 24 cm (9.5-Inch) Springform PanGerman-made with a leak-proof base; slightly larger at 9.5 inches (24 cm).
Hand mixer	Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand MixerAll the creaming and whipping most home bakers need.	KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer (KHM512)Steadier power for stiff cookie dough, and built to last.	Breville Handy Mix Scraper Hand MixerSmart speeds, a light over the bowl and beaters that scrape as they mix.
Mixing bowls	Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing BowlsGlass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth.	Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing BowlsGlass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth.	Cuisinart Stainless Mixing Bowls with Lids (3)Light, unbreakable stainless with lids for chilling dough.
Instant-read thermometer	TempPro 1-Second Instant-Read ThermometerThe center temperature tells you when cheesecake is done better than any jiggle test.	ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2Reads in 2-3 seconds and shrugs off splashes; from a maker pastry kitchens trust.	ThermoWorks Thermapen ONEReads in one second and lasts for years: the thermometer pros carry.
Food processor	Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food ProcessorBlitzes graham crackers for crusts and cuts butter into pie dough.	Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food ProcessorBlitzes graham crackers for crusts and cuts butter into pie dough.	Cuisinart 14-Cup Food ProcessorA 14-cup workhorse for double crusts and even bread dough.
Digital kitchen scale	Etekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleAccurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price.	OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out DisplayThe pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb.	My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math ScaleReads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers.
Stand mixer	KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand MixerKitchenAid's simplest tilt-head mixer; plenty for cookies and cakes.	KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.	KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.

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How to use it

Let the cream cheese and eggs come to room temperature so the batter stays smooth.
Mix on low speed; beating in air causes cracks.
Take it out at about 150°F in the center, then cool slowly in the turned-off oven.