I baked my cheesecake too long and it developed a hard top crust. I think it will be hard to cup and want to know if I should try to remove the top layer. I plan to put a sour cream topping on it along with white chocolate curls. Will this topping soften the top layer making it not necessary to worry about the hard layer?
Thanks,
Gina wheeler

I baked my cheesecake too long and it developed a hard top layer. I plan to put a sour cream topping on it along with white chocolate curls. Should I remove the top layer before I put the topping on it and if so, how do I do that?

I'd cut it off. Since you're putting topping over it, you should be able to cover up any uneven parts that might happen when you're cutting the top off. I'd take a long sharp, sharp knife and just run it under the top crust trying to take off only the crust.

I baked my cheesecake too long and it developed a hard top layer. I plan to put a sour cream topping on it along with white chocolate curls. Should I remove the top layer before I put the topping on it and if so, how do I do that?
If you cut it off, please send it to me. Yum!