How to Use cheesecake in a Sentence

cheesecake

noun
  • Place the cheesecake on top of it and serve.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Let cheesecake cool in pan set on wire rack.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
  • So put down that cheesecake and come in from the lanai.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This recipe is about as thick as cheesecake and just as rich.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 25 June 2021
  • Let cheesecake stand in oven, with door cracked open, 1 hour.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023
  • Creamy lemon meringue pie meets dreamy cheesecake in this mashup dessert of our dreams.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Loosen edges of cheesecake from pan using a knife.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Turn off oven, and prop open door; let cheesecake cool in oven 1 hour.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That’s the secret trick for how to tell if a cheesecake is done!
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Get ahead, and bake the cheesecakes in advance.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • And do not skip the baklava cheesecake.
    — Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Serve slices straight out of the pan after the cheesecake has cooled.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • His smile—and the missing slice of cheesecake—say it all.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Key lime meets cheesecake in these potluck-perfect desserts.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The same goes for apple pie, cheesecake, and so, so much more.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Jan. 2019
  • For a fun twist on the classic, give our lemon meringue cheesecake a try.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • His booth at the fair sells cheesecake in five flavors, none of them fried.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Skip the oven, and whip up this creamy, 30-minute cheesecake.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • Try this no-bake red, white, and blue cheesecake recipe from Martha.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • So maybe stick with mac and cheese pizza, but skip the mac and cheese cheesecake.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 May 2021
  • This cake goes the route of tiramisu, with a rich, cheesecake-like filling.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Expect beef tartare, salmon, cheesecake and, of course, lots of beer.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Make a cheesecake with silken tofu.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Pumpkin cheesecake is one such dessert.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Remove pan from oven and take the cheesecake out of roasting pan.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2021
  • Remove pan from oven and take cheesecake out of roasting pan.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Serve each slice of cheesecake topped with a mound of the strawberries.
    — Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Guilt-free Kenyan cheesecake Not all desserts need to be bad for you.
    — Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Once the cheesecake has firmed up, prepare it for freezing.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Key lime pie and cheesecake just make sense together.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

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