PREHEAT oven to 350°F if using a silver 8- or 9-inch springform pan (or to 325 ... at least 4 hours or overnight. Loosen cheesecake from rim of pan; remove rim. Top cheesecake with pie filling ...
Spread mixture into buttered 8-inch springform pan ... cream with remaining 2 tsp sugar and vanilla. Remove cheesecake from oven. Remove pan of water and heat oven back up to 425 degrees.