I used to make it every year, and take it to my friend's as they had lots of company for Christmas. I found a recipe for New York Style Cheesecake years ago that requires a pint of sour cream, 3 packages of cream cheese, juice of half a lemon, 6 eggs separated, etc. You beat the egg whites at the end, and fold them in. It's what gives the cheese cake its height and smoothness. You have to bake it in the oven for an hour, turn the oven off, and leave it for an hour, then put it in your fridge overnight before you serve it. Never had a complaint. I like my cheese cake with caramel sauce.
Maybe because I live in Florida, I tend to see cheesecake as a summer dessert..............