cheesecake

noun

cheese·cake ˈchēz-ˌkāk

: a dessert consisting of a creamy filling usually containing cheese baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell

: a photographic display of shapely and scantily clothed female figures

—often used attributively compare beefcake

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True to its name, the restaurant’s menu includes all things avocado, from avocado pumpkin spice cheesecake and avocado deviled eggs to avocado samosas and guacamole. —

Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 From coffee cakes and cheesecakes to Bundts and layer cakes, there are just so many delicious recipes to love. —

Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025 There’s chocolate marquis cake or New York cheesecake for the third course. —

Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 Easy Cheesecake Crust Similar to a pie crust, crush up leftover cookies and add butter, but press the mixture into a springform pan instead, and add cheesecake filling. —

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheesecake