This is one of my favorite cheesecakes: SOOO easy to make and so delicious. We served it on Easter Sunday and had an unexpected guest join us. She declined dessert, citing that she was watching her carb intake. But after watching everyone sighing in delight, she asked for a "teeny" slice. And then another ... and another. Then she picked up her plate and literally licked it clean! (I'm not exaggerating!!!) In truth, we all wanted to do the same ;-) I made it with double the white chocolate in the cheesecake batter but followed everything else exactly. Some of the other suggestions (like raspberry ripple or chocolate crust) sound scrumptious but this cake was so already perfect, how can it get any better? Baked it (bottom securely covered and up the sides in tinfoil) IN the water bath = no cracks and smooth as silk. Tried it with the water bath on the rack below and it cracked.

Reviewed On: May 15, 2009