Classic Cheesecake Recipe. It’s the dessert that makes women swoon, and that men secretly desire. Classic, simple, luscious cheesecake.This straightforward recipe shows you how to create restaurant-worthy cheesecake at home.

Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library Series, Cakes, Cupcakes & Cheesecakes, by Sarah Tenaglia (Time-Life Books, 1995).