Bake cheesecake
Bake cheesecake recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the Roman Empire. The dish was likely introduced to the Roman Empire by the Greeks, who had a similar dish called kreik. It wasn't until the 18th century that cheesecake began to resemble the dessert we know today, when a London cookbook published a recipe for "cheese cake" made with cream cheese, eggs, and sugar.
The first recorded use of the word "cheesecake" in English was in 1754, in a cookbook called The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse. The recipe in this cookbook was very similar to the one in the London cookbook, but it also included lemon juice and zest.
Cheesecake became popular in the United States in the early 1900s, when immigrants from Eastern Europe brought their recipes with them. New York City was especially known for its cheesecake, and many of the city's bakeries competed to create the best cheesecake recipe.
Advice
If you're looking to make a delicious, creamy cheesecake, the most important advice is to start with high-quality ingredients and take your time. Make sure to buy the right ingredients, such as full-fat cream cheese, heavy cream, and real vanilla extract. Don't be tempted to rush the process by skipping steps, such as pre-baking the crust before filling it with the cream cheese mixture. Also, be sure to use the right pan and to properly grease it with butter or non-stick spray. Finally, it's important to bake the cheesecake in a water bath to ensure that the heat is evenly distributed, and to avoid over-baking it. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before slicing, and you'll be sure to enjoy a delicious, creamy, and perfect cheesecake.
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Recipes
Berry Coconut No-Bake Cheesecake
- TOPPING
- coconut chip
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- sugar
- blueberry
- FILLING
- lemon zest
- cream cheese
- salt
- lemon juice
- coconut milk
- sugar
- CRUST
- biscoff cookie crumb
- salt
- coconut
- butter
Raspberry Swirl No-Bake Cheesecake
- FILLING
- raspberry
- heavy cream
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- salt
- sugar
- CRUST
- sugar
- graham cracker crumb
- salt
- butter
- RASPBERRY SAUCE
- lemon zest
- sugar
- raspberry
No Bake Cheesecake with a Surprise Inside
- graham cracker crumb
- powdered gelatin
- powdered sugar
- salt
- water
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- acetate cake collar
- butter
- strawberry
- dark chocolate
No-Bake Cheesecake With Caramelized Pineapple and Coconut
- FILLING
- coconut flake
- lime zest juice
- coconut milk
- powdered gelatin
- sugar
- salt
- cream cheese
- CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE
- sugar
- pineapple
- CRUST
- sugar
- salt
- butter
- gingersnap
Japanese-Style Rare 'No-Bake' Cheesecake With Yogurt
- graham cracker
- gelatin powder
- sugar
- water
- lemon juice
- butter
- cream cheese
- yogurt
No-Bake Cheesecake
- graham cracker crust
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
- Crust
- salt
- butter
- graham cracker
- To Serve
- fruit
- Filling
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
- salt
- lemon juice
- sugar
No-Bake Cheesecake With Freeze-Dried Fruit Recipe
- Crust
- salt
- butter
- graham cracker
- Filling
- lemon juice
- chinese 5-spice powder
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- salt
- strawberry
- sugar
- To Serve
- fruit
No Bake Cheesecake
- heavy cream
- lemon juice
- vanilla
- butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- graham cracker
- cream cheese
- strawberry sauce
No-Bake Cheesecake (+Video)
- powdered sugar
- graham cracker crumb
- heavy cream
- sugar
- lemon juice
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
- butter
Triple-Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake
- Chocolate Cookie Crust
- nonstick spray
- chocolate cookie crumb
- butter
- salt
- Cheesecake Filling(s)
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- sugar
- cream cheese
- milk chocolate
- white chocolate
- bittersweet chocolate
(Lighter) No Bake Cheesecake
- vanilla greek yogurt
- vanilla extract
- honey
- salt
- lemon juice
- coconut oil
- cream cheese
- graham cracker crumb
No Bake Cheesecake
- powdered sugar
- powdered gelatin
- vanilla extract
- butter
- sour cream
- sugar
- cream cheese
- graham cracker crumb
- water
- heavy cream
No-Bake Cheesecake Bites (3 Ingredients)
- chocolate melt
- cream cheese
- graham cracker crumb
Cake Batter No-Bake Cheesecakes
- graham cracker crumb
- block cream cheese
- tub whipped cream
- milk
- cake batter
- butter
- butter
- sprinkle
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- cream cheese
- sugar
Staple Ingredients
- cream cheese 80%
Common Ingredients
- butter 67%
- sugar 67%
Usual Ingredients
- heavy cream 53%
- lemon juice 53%
- salt 53%
Rarey Ingredients
- vanilla extract 47%