The top of the cheesecake should be just a tinge darker and completely crack-free. Fortunately, there's an oven hack that can guarantee a moist cheesecake every single time: the water bath method.

or until center is almost set. Turn oven off. Open oven door slightly. Let cheesecake set in oven 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.