Cheesecake: Definition, Types, and Delicious Recipes

Meaning 1：cheesecake (Cheesecake)

Cheesecake 🔊

/ˈtʃiːzkeɪk/

A sweet dessert made with soft cheese (often cream cheese), eggs, and sugar, usually on a crumbly biscuit base.

cheesecake 🔊

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/ˈtʃiːzkeɪk/

A sweet dessert consisting of a crust (often crushed cookies or graham crackers) and a creamy filling made from soft cheese, eggs, sugar, and flavorings.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combination of 'cheese' and 'cake', referring to a dessert with a cheese-based filling.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'cheese' + 'cake' = a creamy, cheesy dessert that's like a cake but with cheese.

📖 Example

After dinner, I treated myself to a slice of delicious cheesecake with strawberry sauce. 🔊 After dinner, I treated myself to a slice of delicious cheesecake with strawberry sauce.

🔗 Collocations

New York cheesecake – a dense, creamy cheesecake style originated in New York City

baked cheesecake – cheesecake that is cooked in the oven

no-bake cheesecake – cheesecake that sets in the refrigerator without baking

🔄 Synonyms

dessert (n.) – a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal

tart (n.) – a baked dish with a filling over a pastry base, sometimes sweet

🚫 Antonyms

savory dish (n.) – a dish that is salty or spicy rather than sweet

🌱 Derivatives

cheesecakey (adj.) – resembling or characteristic of cheesecake

cheesecake-like (adj.) – similar to cheesecake in texture or flavor

📖 Cultural Story

Cheesecake dates back to ancient Greece, where it was served to athletes. Modern cream cheese version became popular in the United States in the early 20th century.