Cheesecake recipes
This page has the best cheesecake recipes! All the cheesecakes here are super soft, creamy, light, silky and rich. They are the creamiest cheesecakes! Find here recipes for New York style cheesecakes, no-bake cheesecakes, classic cheesecakes with graham cracker crust, brownie bottom cheesecakes and cheesecake bars.
When you are looking for a decadent chocolate dessert that's out of the ordinary, this ultra-creamy chocolate cheesecake with a brownie crust is here for you. It has three layers of chocolate perfection that any chocolate lover won't be able to resist. Instead of the traditional chocolate cookie crust, I made the base with a chewy, fudgy brownie that doesn't get soggy. The chocolate filling has a smooth, truffle-like texture, and a silky, high-gloss ganache made with coconut milk for an extra-silky finish crowns it all. It's pure decadence in every single bite!
I think the idea behind this goes back to how much I love brownies and cheesecake together. I know people might prefer the classic brownie and ice cream combination, and even though I will never say no to that one, my heart will choose the brownie cheesecake combination a thousand times over…
Of all the ways you can enjoy the sweetness of fresh blueberries, one of my favorites has to be inside a creamy, luscious cheesecake! This Blueberry Cheesecake Tart has a baked blueberry cheesecake layer topped with a smooth homemade blueberry curd that makes every bite bright and bursting with flavor. I know it will become your new favorite summer dessert. Chilled to perfection, it's a sweet way to cool you down on warmer days, and stunning enough to bring to any gathering and share with friends!
I always have so much fun making layered desserts because I love how easy they are to put together. But what I love most is how you can combine two incredible things into one beautiful creation. In life, we are never just one thing, right? We're built in layers. This is so very true for me. I wouldn't be able to dance to only one note, I want to dance them all! I like to make the most of the good, the bad, and the ugly (and the pretty, of course!). And I like my cheesecakes the same way: expressing different notes and textures through every single bite. That's the beauty of cooking. You can dance to so many notes at the same time!…
(updated recipe card) This Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel and Brown Butter Pecan Crust will be the real main star of your Thanksgiving menu. You won’t find a pumpkin cheesecake as creamy, silky, decadent, and with such an amazing balance of flavors as this one! A drizzle of homemade salted caramel makes every bite pure bliss. I bet you won’t have any leftovers from this irresistible cheesecake!
You may be thinking, what makes this pumpkin cheesecake so special among the zillion other pumpkin cheesecakes out there?
Well, for starters, this cheesecake calls for five boxes of cream cheese, a good amount of eggs, and more pumpkin purée than other pumpkin cheesecakes. I wanted the pumpkin to shine and not be masked, that’s why I used some brown sugar and a pinch of nutmeg to enhance its flavor nicely, while keeping it balanced with the rest of the ingredients. And the brown butter crust adds so much warmth to every bite!…
This Peach Cheesecake Tart is perfect for those occasions when you need something dreamy and summery but still unfussy. It’s made with a pâte sucrée crust and has peaches both at the top and bottom of the cheesecake. A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar at the base and over the peach slices makes them sweeter and juicier. And, as always, the cheesecake filling is creamy and silky, just the way we love it. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a few blueberries for extra summer goodness!
What I love about making this tart is that it’s a bit of a project, in the sense that the crust is made in different stages, and the cheesecake also needs a few components prepped in advance. But I enjoy the adrenaline rush of doing all that prep in just a few hours and mentally organizing how I’ll approach each step. That’s where the real fun is for me!…
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This lemon curd cheesecake tart is incredibly creamy and bursting with lemon brightness. I also infused the crust with basil, and it brings out the lemon flavor beautifully—adding a floral, fresh note to every bite. It’s a super easy make-ahead dessert. So happy and vibrant, this tart will make you smile with every bite.
By now, you probably know I can’t help but create cheesecakes whenever I have the chance. And this combination is such a personal favorite—I know I’ll never go wrong with it. So when I suddenly caught a glance at a bowl full of bright lemons…
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There are probably few things more impressive than a really good homemade cheesecake. That ultra-creamy, luscious texture we all love can seem intimidating at first because it requires attention to detail—but those details are way more accessible than you’d think. And once you get past them, making a cheesecake is actually one of the easiest things ever!
I love making them, I love eating them, but more than anything, I love sharing them. Watching someone take that first bite is priceless. I once saw someone close his eyes after every bite, like he had reached nirvana. Honestly? Watching that was nirvana for me too…
When you are looking for a new and delicious adventure, why not challenge the laws of baking by mashing up a cake and a cheesecake? Combining a soft and fluffy cake with a creamy and dense cheesecake gives a very cool exciting contrast. Each bite will bring a surprise to your senses, going from the tender crumb of the cake to the velvety richness of the cheesecake.
Mashing up these two desserts is like inviting two best friends to the same party: you get to have what you love about each and even more, because when brought together, they create something totally unexpected and even more fun!…
This lovely cheesecake is full of caramel notes and apple flavor. And the texture is the creamiest! It’s soft, rich and very velvety. The crust is made with Biscoff cookies for a change of the traditional Graham crackers. I reduced some apple cider to concentrate its flavor before adding to the cream cheese filling for a very delicate apple flavor. The spread of Biscoff on top and the cooked cinnamon apples were just the perfect finishing touches to make this cheesecake taste like fall.
This little cake is a nod to the old blogging days when you shot and shared literally what you were doing for your friends and family any given week. My friend was organizing a cozy lunch so everybody could say hi to her sister that lives abroad. And of course, I was asked for dessert! Since we were a small group, I wanted to bring something small and cute...
I know this super creamy White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake recipe will become one of your favorites immediately! The texture is decadent and rich but still feels light! It’s filled with syrupy cooked cherries that pair perfectly with the creamy cheesecake. You will find so much joy in the process in the process of making this, from transforming the tart sweet cherries to a thick compote to whipping up the silky and creamy cheesecake filling and converting simple egg whites in a luscious meringue to top it all. It’s so much goodness in every bite!
One of the reasons this cheesecake is impossibly creamy is because I only use cream cheese. I don’t use sour cream, yogurt, heavy cream or any other filler. Additionally, besides whole eggs I also use egg yolks to add creaminess to this cheesecake. Bite after bite…
This burnt Basque Cheesecake is a creamy and decadent dessert full of creme caramel notes. This unique Spanish-inspired cheesecake combines the creamy texture of traditional cheesecake with the sharp, nutty flavor of Manchego cheese for a lovely balance of flavors. It’s baked in a very hot oven for a short amount of time, creating that characteristic burnt topping while the center is still runny with a custardy texture. If you love desserts that aren’t ultra sweet or fruity, this Basque cheesecake is so for you!
When it comes to cheesecake, you know I have played around with tons of variations and flavors. One variation I have been wanting to try has been the original Basque cheesecake or “Tarta de Queso”, with…
This ultra creamy and velvety blackberry cheesecake is a pure summer dream! The deep pink color comes only from all the goodness of the blackberries. I strained the blackberry purée added to the cheesecake and the simple blackberry curd topping for a super smooth and pleasing texture. It’s a true gem that may not be worn but sure will adorn any special table!
If you ask me I would say I’m just getting started with cheesecakes, even if this is my number 472794830 on the blog, haha! That number or may not be inflated, but the reality is that, even though I have made aaaaa lot of cheesecakes, there are still…
This is simply the best lemon curd cheesecake recipe! The aromatic sweet notes of lemon and the tanginess of the cream cheese make a beautiful flavor combination really hard to beat. The classic buttery graham cracker crust is the perfect base for this cheesecake. You leave it just with the lemon curd topping or you can crown it with a tall and fluffy Italian meringue, which contrasts perfectly with the creamy texture of the cheesecake. You need to taste it for yourself understand how delicious really is this cheesecake. It’s the creamiest, silkiest and most decadent cheesecake recipe you’ll find!
I can’t believe I’m publishing this recipe now. I developed this recipe a long time ago for a family lunch and is the inspiration for my Brownie Cheesecake Bars and my Lemon Curd Cheesecake Tart. But time went by and I never…
Each layer of this easy cranberry cheesecake tart is pure magic! The creamy and velvety cheesecake is the perfect base for the luscious and silky ruby-red cranberry curd. The sugar cookie crust brings a super fun snap to every bite. It’s an easy recipe that’s so perfect for the season! Top it with sugared cranberries and pretty sugar cookies and you have a show stealing dessert!
I think it’s probably that bright red color that makes you fall in love with this tart. I knew it will be oh-so-pretty, but I was so smitten with the final result. It was a staring contest between she and me, and she totally lost! It’s a bit of lemon juice in the curd plus…
You want Brownie Cheesecake Bars. But also you want Dulce de Leche Cheesecake bars. Why you can’t have both? Enter these brownie cheesecake bars topped with dulce de leche. Or these dulce de leche cheesecake bars with a brownie crust. I really don’t know how should I call them. I just know they are little bombs of sweetness with it’s soft and chewy brownie bottom, it’s super creamy and fluffy cheesecake center and it’s dulce de leche topping that brings all it’s lovely notes of caramel to these cheesecake bars.
You won’t find a creamier and silkier espresso cheesecake. The coffee taste is very present in each and every bite, without being bitter. The filling is ultra decadent but still airy, thanks to a trick I talk about below. And I made the chocolate crust with Dutch processed cocoa powder for a more intense chocolate flavor. I’m telling you, this is the cheesecake you must have when you have your next cheesecake craving!! It’s so good and so special to me!
A few Christmases ago we bought my hubby an espresso machine. The big one with lots of shiny buttons that I wasn’t allow to touch during the early days. My husband has always bonded with our daughter over coffee because…
Never would I have thought that the thin spiced cookies that have saved my life in many flights would become one of the best cheesecake crust I have ever made. Because they have more fat than graham crackers, the consistency of this crust is softer, almost cakey, and blends so deliciously when mixed with the cheesecake. I thought dulce de leche would pair perfectly with them. Both have notes of warm and spiced caramel. The Italian meringue on top makes this cheesecake something so good you will make sure a big piece remains on your fridge before sharing it with anyone!
This recipe has been in my notebook for a few weeks now. I’m very happy to finally share it with you, just in time for the holidays. As you probably know by now…
These Lemon Curd Mini Cheesecakes are so much fun for Easter Sunday! The cheesecake filling is super creamy and the lemon curd well, super lemony, as you can tell by how much that bright yellow color is screaming! A super fluffy meringue on top works as the perfect canvas for Easter decorations. They are simply adorable! A perfect make ahead dessert for Easter and super easy to put together!
If you’ve been around here, you know I’m a bit lazy when it comes to creating elaborate decorations. Probably a combination of laziness and lack of skills in reality because to tell you the truth, I don’t know much about highly specialized techniques to make fancy candy decorations. What I love to do is to use…
A good Basque cheesecake has to be one of the easiest cheesecakes to make and one of the most surprising things to eat! The basic recipe has only 6 ingredients, you mix it by hand and it’s baked in 20 minutes. It’s ultra creamy, dense and rich but still feels pretty light because it has no crust. I made this Basque cheesecake with lemon and lavender, sending subtle floral notes all over your taste buds. It’s something totally beautiful and insanely good!
If you’re a total cheesecake lover you probably have heard of Basque Cheesecake by now. If you haven’t, word on the internet says it’s a dessert originated in the ’90's by chef Santiago Rivera from La Viña in San Sebastián for his restaurant Pintxos. The original recipe calls for…
You won’t believe how silky and luscious this creamy white chocolate raspberry cheesecake is. The white chocolate enhances the sweet and tangy notes of the cream cheese and the raspberries, doing wonders for the texture and flavor of this cheesecake, trust me! The key is adding the white chocolate at the very last moment. Top it with a mountain of Italian Meringue and you will have a cheesecake that’s impossible to resist!
I have this thing of loving to see everyone around me happy. I bet you do too! That is the real thing Valentine’s should be all about. And cheesecakes always make everyone happy! In my family, with my friends and with all of you here at The Yellow Butterfly, everyone has a very special reaction to my cheesecakes and never can resist to them. I know you guys love many sweet and pretty confections I share here. But with cheesecakes…
For this Thanksgiving I’m giving an update to my first ever cheesecake recipe; this cheesecake with caramelized plums. Instead of a full deep cheesecake, I made my cheesecake tart, which only need half of the ingredients for the cheesecake batter and bakes in half of the time of my regular full sized cheesecake. It also calls for a…
I’m sorry for pumpkin pie, but this has to be the best Thanksgiving pumpkin dessert ever! This pumpkin chocolate cheesecake is the creamiest cheesecake. The reason is because instead of just drizzling chocolate over a pumpkin cheesecake mixture, I divided the batter in two halves and mixed pumpkin puree in one and chocolate in the other. I also went to the dark side and used dark chocolate for the batter, for the graham cracker…
You will love this easy peanut butter cheesecake tart! It is topped with a layer of chocolate and a layer of dulce de leche for a decadent dessert that’s full of caramel and nutty flavors. And the crust has crushed toasted peanuts on it for a more intense peanut flavor in each bite. This peanut butter cheesecake tart can’t wait to be part of your table.
This is a creamy, rich and dense blueberry cheesecake recipe that you will have in repeat! It’s a New York style cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and a tangy blueberry compote. As you see while drooling over the pictures, with this recipe you’ll get a smooth top cheesecake, without any cracks, burnt spots or a deflated center. Still, it’s thick, dense and super creamy! This one is my little baby! That’s why I’m giving it the update treatment with new glossy pics. Hope you love the backstory of my first official cheesecake as well as this beloved recipe!
If you call yourself a strawberry lover, this Strawberry Cheesecake Tart is perfect for you! Strawberries aren't here just for decoration, they're the star of the show, and they show up twice, doing two completely different jobs. I made it on a golden, buttery graham cracker crust that adds a nice contrast to every bite, and topped it with a luscious soft meringue that's cooked before it ever touches the tart, so it won't weep or deflate over your cheesecake and ruin your bright masterpiece.
Even if everyone swoons over this strawberry cheesecake like it took you all day, here's the truth: every single component, the crust, the compote, the filling, the topping, the meringue, is simple on its own. It's only when they all come together that the whole thing turns into something worth swooning over…