Believe it or not, this was a brave new world for me. My husband loves cheesecake, but(strangely) he prefers the cheater kind from a box mix that you just have to chill, not bake.

Weird, I know.

I decided to try to persuade him in a more culinarily-sophisticated direction by making this cake from scratch and actually baking it. It was a fun experience and I got to use my new Springform pan. I thought it was restaurant-delicious and so did my 13-year-old son. However, my husband politely choked down a piece and did not reach into the fridge for more. I should probably count my blessings that he is TOO easy to please!