Laura9312, A cheesecake can be a simple thing, well as simple as one can get anyways. First things first take your time. A cheesecake is a labor of love and the reward at the end is a taste of something that can be called sinful. When you are looking at a recipe look at what it says, Beat, Blend, Mix or Combine. Always use an electric mixer when you see beat or blend but when I see something that says mix or combine I will always use a good spoon. As far as baking goes here is a little tip that I find works very well. Ever notice in the dog days of summer when you see the ground split and crack? Well that is do-to the moisture being pulled out to rapidly. A cheesecake works the same way. I will always use water when I make a cheesecake. When you make the cake make sure you have a second pan that is larger than the one you are using and that the sides come up more than halfway up the cake pan. Before you place the springform pan in warp fail around the bottom of it. This will help keep
