and heavy cream thins the batter out just enough so it’s not claggy. Use full-fat versions to ensure a smooth cheesecake. Low-fat cream cheese or light cream will result in a chalky mouthfeel.

The silky smooth cheesecake filling is made with both cream cheese and heavy cream. Melted bittersweet chocolate and stout are mixed into the filling before it hits the crust. You could stop there ...

Cream cheese pie is a no-bake pie that, like cheesecake often does ... also call for powdered sugar or vanilla and will substitute heavy cream for condensed milk on occasion.