I use a medium hot gas flame and I set the Cheesecake directly on top of the burner I twist the Cheesecake over the burner about 10 to 15 seconds warming the sides and the bottom of the pan just enough to loosen the cold butter and that's it step 5 to remove the cheesecake from the warm pan I elevate the pan a bit above the counter top I put both thumbs on the top rim of the pan and my other fingers on the pan bottom I push the pan bottom up with both of my hands I transfer my left hand to the center of the pan bottom balancing the cake and I pull the Cheesecake pan down as I transfer the cake to my right hand and that's it step 2 try this alternative for removing a cold cheese cake from the warm pan I use an upside-down empty sour cream container this happens to be a theory pound newts and sour cream container but you can use any sturdy container the circumference is about 5 inches I set the pan on top I can just leave it there if I want I put my fingers on the pan bottom and my thumbs on the pan edge and I push with my thumbs down just like that pull it straight down carefully there you go it's off you