Baking time may vary depending on type of oven used, size and material of the pan, temperature of ingredients. If for some reason your cheesecake ends up with a crack, you can easily fix that. Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 3 hours. Take a a small offset spatula and dip it in hot water. Wipe with paper towel. With the spatula, gently smooth over the top of cheesecake