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• Cheesecake is a pie consisting of a buttery crust and a soft cheese filling. In the United States, cream cheese is the most commonly used, though other soft cheeses can be used as well. The pie is usually topless.

• Fast Facts

  1. First variations in Ancient Greece
  2. Modern Cheesecake developed after invention of cream cheese, made as an alternative to Neufchatel cheese
  3. 1978: First The Cheesecake Factory
  4. • U.S.
     : Cream Cheese
  5. • Italy
     : Ricotta Cheese
  6. • Germany
     : Quark Cheese

• American Cheesecakes

  The New York style of cheesecake, originating in delicatessens in the early 20th century, use heavy cream to supplement the cream cheese and give the tart a smoother texture. For a complete guide on making your own, visit Mahalo's page on How to Make New York Cheesecake.

  Sour cream cheesecake is made with significantly less heavy cream, or does without it completely. Variations of this recipe may utilize a graham cracker crust. This is known as Ann Arbor cheesecake.

• Cheesecake Flavoring

  The taste of cheesecake has become recognizable enough in American culture to precipitate the inclusion of cheesecake flavors in other products, such as yogurt, ice cream and other baked desserts.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  How to Make Cheese | How To Make Oreo Cookie Cheesecake | How to Make New York Cheesecake | How To Make A Graham Cracker Crust | Baking | Pie | Easter Recipes | Oreo Cookies | Ice Cream | Thanksgiving Recipes | Pumpkin Cheesecake | How to Make Italian Style Cheesecake | How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting | How to Make an Ice Cream Cake | How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake | How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake | Cheesecake Factory Coupons

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