This collection of the 25 Best Cheesecake Recipes has all your favorite flavors, as well as many more must-try, unique flavor combinations.
July 30th is National Cheesecake Day. Celebrate by baking one of these 25 Best Cheesecake Recipes, or go to your favorite restaurant or bakery and order a slice to enjoy. Share your cheesecake indulgence on social media and use the hashtag #NationalCheesecakeDay, #CheesecakeDay and #RecipesForHolidays.
“Because you don’t live near a bakery doesn’t mean you have to go without cheesecake.”
-Hedy Lamarr
The History of Cheesecake:
The origin of cheesecake has been traced to the Greeks. Since cheesecake back then (made from flour, wheat, honey and cheese) was thought to be a good source of energy, it was served to athletes at the first Olympic games in 776 B.C. Greek brides and grooms were known to use cheesecake as wedding cake. The oldest known Greek recipe for cheesecake is from 230 A.D.
Different varieties of cheesecake evolved over the years. in the 18th century, Europeans added eggs to cheesecake- turning it into more of the sweet dessert we know today.
In 1872, a New York dairy farmer tried to replicate French neufchâtel cheese and accidentally invented cream cheese. People began using this as the cheese for making cheesecakes. By the 1900’s, cheesecake appeared on just about every dessert menu in New York.
In 1928, Kraft corporation began producing Philadelphia Cream Cheese. It has been a big contributor as the main ingredient for cheesecakes ever since.
New York Style Cheesecake by Life, Love and Sugar. This is a rich, velvety cheesecake with a classic graham cracker crust
Key Lime Cheesecake by Recipe Girl. This is a tangy and sweet cheesecake, with plenty of key lime juice.
White Chocolate Snickers Cheesecake by Recipes For Holidays. This is a totally decadent and delicious white chocolate cheesecake with plenty of Snickers Bars mixed in and Hot Fudge and more Snickers Bars on top!
Red Velvet Cheesecake by Recipe Girl. This is a delicious and creamy cheesecake with an Oreo Crust. It’s covered with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting too.
Strawberry Cheesecake by Lauren’s Latest. It’s a thick and creamy classic cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries and a homemade strawberry-vanilla sauce.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake by Recipe Boy. This is the best vanilla cheesecake with large chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough baked inside of it.
Salted Caramel Cheesecake by Butternut Bakery. This cheesecake has the silkiest and creamiest texture that is perfectly balanced with the salted caramel and a gingersnap crust.
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake by Recipe Girl. This simple, delicious cheesecake has just enough chocolate in it to please the chocolate lovers!
S’Mores Cheesecake by Will Cook for Smiles. This is a smooth, classic cheesecake made with a layer of chocolate and marshmallows on the bottom and topped with hot fudge sauce and toasted marshmallows.
Pumpkin Cheesecake by Preppy Kitchen. This cheesecake has a light and creamy filling with all your favorite fall spices, and lots of pumpkin flavor in a crunchy graham cracker crust all topped with dollops of whipped cream.
Pecan Pie Cheesecake by OMG Chocolate Desserts. A combination of classic pecan pie and creamy cheesecake makes a tasty twist of two traditional treats!
Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cheesecake by The Gold Lining Girl. This cheesecake has a thick brownie bottom, luscious peanut butter cheesecake filling, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and milk chocolate ganache.
Oreo Cheesecake by The First Year Blog. An easy to make cheesecake with only 5 ingredients!
Nutella Cheesecake by Rasa Malaysia. An easy no-bake cheesecake loaded with Nutella and hazelnut.
Monster Cookie Cheesecake by Tastes of Lizzy T. Cookie crust with M&M’s swirled throughout this cheesecake and a chocolate ganache topping.
Lemon Cheesecake by Saving Dessert. This New York-styled lemon cheesecake has a sweet, crunchy graham cracker crust, a melt in your mouth lemony filling and a really nice zing from the tangy lemon curd topping.
Creme Brulee Cheesecake by Tornadough Alli. A spin on traditional cheesecake with a torched sugar topping that is iconic to all things creme brûlée.
Coffee Cheesecake by Just So Tasty. This cheesecake has an Oreo cookie crust, delicious espresso flavor, and a coffee-infused chocolate ganache on top.
Classic Cheesecake by Life, Love and Sugar. This is a creamy, ultra smooth cheesecake with vanilla wafer crust.
Carrot Cake Cheesecake by The Girl Who Ate Everything. This cheesecake has a layer of carrot cake topped with a layer of cheesecake for the ultimate dessert. This is a copycat Cheesecake Factory recipe.
Blueberry Cheesecake by The Recipe Rebel. This cheesecake is ultra creamy and swirled with fresh blueberry sauce.
Bee Sting Cheesecake by Enjoying Life Every Day. This is a combo of the German Bee Sting Cake and the classic New York Cheesecake. The crust is made with cookie dough, the creamy cheesecake is made with vanilla pudding, and the topping is a crispy caramelized almond layer.
Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake by Baker by Nature. Featuring a chocolate cookie crust, creamy Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake filling, and a thick layer of chocolate ganache.
Apple Crisp Cheesecake by Inside BruCrew Life. This decadent dessert is a combination of creamy cheesecake and sweet apple crisp.
Amaretto Cheesecake by Spicy Southern Kitchen. This cheesecake is rich, creamy and full of almond flavor!
Fun Facts About Cheesecake:
- Arnold Reuben (yep, the sandwich guy) is credited for creating the New York cheesecake.
- Chicago cheesecake is known for the addition of sour cream, Philadelphia cheesecake is light and creamy and St. Louis has the Gooey Butter Cake (cake on top of a cheesecake layer).
- A typical slice of cheesecake is 250 calories and is high in fat.
- White Chocolate Cheesecake Day is on March 6th, and Blueberry Cheesecake Day is on May 26.
- Haagen Dazs once made cheesecake flavored postage stamps.
- Cheesecake flavored Kit Kats are sold on Amazon.
- The first Cheesecake Factory restaurant opened in Beverly Hills in 1972. Now there are more than 200 Cheesecake Factories. They serve 34 flavors of cheesecake.