I came across this recipe in the Top 20 and decided to give it a shot; I've never made a cheesecake before, and in fact am not really in love with cheesecake, but my boyfriend does love it so I decided to make him one. I was SUPER worried, because a few years ago my dad spent countless days "figuring out" how to make the perfect cheesecake, that he was baking for a wedding rehearsal dinner, so I figured I had a challenge on my hands. I'm very happy to say that it came out great! I followed the recipe exactly, using the tips of others, and it came out very well. I had no cracking, although my top did brown... which I'm a little sad about, and I'm having a hard time finding the answer as to why it browns? Is it the water bath that prevents it from browning? I did not use the water bath as suggested because I did not have a big enough pan to put the cheesecake in; next time I'll try that and see if it makes a difference. My batter was a little lumpy, but I believe it was the way that I added the flour & vanilla that caused it to lump. It wasn't bad and is not noticeable in the final product. I'm giving 5 stars for taste and simplicity! I had great fun and am looking forward to making more cheesecakes (and perfecting them!).
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