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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Additional sides serving six to 10 people can be purchased for $50, and pans of peach cobbler and sweet potato cheesecake are also available in small ($55 to $60) and large pans ($115, cobbler only). —

Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024 If cheese in your ice cream is a turn-off, think more cheesecake than blue cheese dressing. —

John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Tap & Pine Lodge Place an order by 8 p.m. Nov. 24 to pick up a whole pecan, pumpkin or Key lime pie ($36) or cheesecake with blueberry compote ($43) on Nov. 27. —

Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024 Pumpkin cheesecake and green bean casserole reign supreme on Coloradans' Thanksgiving tables, according to Google Trends' insights into the top holiday food searches. —

Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheesecake