I've been asked to do a cheesecake wedding cake. It's a 2nd wedding and initially she said she didn't even want them decorated...so i thought I'd be fine using my sprinform pans. Now she'd like them stacked and covered in fondant. She got the idea from a local magazine spread on local bakeries - and the cake she likes was made by a VERY established wedding cake bakery that specializes in cheesecake wedding cakes. I'M SCARED ! I have a great cheesecake recipe that is firm, but I'm baffled as to how I'll get them out of the pan if I use my regular wedding cake pans. Plus she wants them to be oreo cookie and raspberry swirl. Can anyone offer me pointers, tips, suggestions??? I'll be forever greatful. THANKS!!

Can you use parchment?

Exactly, use parchment to line the bottom of the pan and then use parchment again on to to help you turn them out. Don't worry about cracking it here or there because now you are covering with fondant and it won't show!

I think Oreo cookie would just be crushed oreos instead of graham cracker crust and raspberry swirl would just be a swirl of raspberry filling or jelly, just as you'd do for marble cake. I like to keep it pretty simple with cheesecake since it's such a rich, heavy dessert anyway!

I saw an idea like that in one of the Wilton Wedding books, you may want to check their website to see if it is shown on there. Good luck.

There's a website, cheesecakeetc.biz that you might check out for ideas. They do cheesecake wedding cakes and they are really beautiful!

Thanks much for your suggestions - I feel better already

I would think a spring-form pan would still be used. Then you can decorate from there.

also elegantcheesecakes.com

How about putting parchment in the pan, and freezing after baking? Then you KNOW they won't break when you empty the pan and assemble.

i did a cheesecake wedding cake for my daughter....just a couple of tips.....you can use a regular cake pan....line it with aluminum foil....(with parchment paper on the bottom)........and refrigerate....it should come out fine...

i used foam board in between my layers....because as you know cheesecake is so heavy.....

and i used half rolled buttercream/half fondant to cover her cake (for the reason why see cake disasters!!!!!! hehe)...... i would just say to put it out at the last possible moment....it should be fine.....good luck and let me know if i can help anymore!! Donna