A cheesecake is a sweet, often cheese-based, dessert. The combination of its crust and soft filling (typically containing eggs, cream, and a soft fat like cream cheese) mean the various varieties often resemble custard based desserts like buttermilk pie or creme brulee more than traditionally firm cakes.
Invented in 1872 as an alternative to French Neufchâtel, American Cheesecake generally relies on cream cheese, a sugary crust, and sometimes a fruit toping.
[W][A][R][N][I][N][G]: Before digging into this elegant desert it is advised to punch an extra notch in your belt and unbuckle your pants because once you start it'll be impossible to stop!
