Okay - I have to vent. This is the THIRD cheesecake, that after all the prep work, mixing and following the baking directions, that has turned out to be a gloppy mess. First, my favorite - Karen's NY Cheesecake and now George Stella's Pumpkin Cheesecake. I nearly threw the pan, cake and all, across the room I was so upset. I didn't want to clean up the mess. It is still unbaked and requires more time, at least an hour (maybe two) before I can turn off the oven and let it sit to cool. Last time I let it sit according to directions, it was still sloppy in the middle and I ate around the center. I stirred it up - not recommended but the top was getting that nice golden color but it was still nearly as sloppy as when I put it in the pan 2 hours ago in the middle. My oven is calibrated correctly - no subsititutions in the recipe, NOTHING out of order. If anything, I follow cheesecake recipes to the letter - pre-heat, pan of water if needed and all. Could it be the pan??? I have yet to meet a springform pan I can't destroy. Thanks!