It’s common knowledge that the best way to bake a cheesecake evenly and ensure it stays moist is by using a water bath. In other words, fill a large baking pan with water and put the cheesecake pan in the pan. Of course, the water level should only come about halfway up the pan so none of the water spills in. The thing is, water can and will leak into the springform pan. To prevent that, put the springform pan inside a slightly larger cake pan before putting the cake pan in the water bath. The cake pan will act as a barrier that will keep the water from reaching the walls of the springform pan, but the steam from the water will still be able to reach the cheesecake and keep it moist.