104 classic cheesecake recipes

Ricotta and sour cream cheesecake sweetened with honey, baked in a water bath, and topped with fresh strawberry sauce, kiwi, and berries. Lighter than a classic New York style.

Mother's Christmas cheese cakes: cream cheese pastry tartlets with two fillings, one pecan-brown sugar and one coconut-vanilla. A classic holiday cookie tin stalwart.

Lighter ricotta cheesecake with a ginger graham crust, orange-scented filling, and tangy buttermilk. All the richness of a classic, without the cream cheese overload.

Raspberry mousse cheesecake copycat from Olive Garden layers a chocolate cookie crust, baked cream cheese filling, and a pink raspberry-whipped cream mousse top. The chain's classic dessert decoded for home.

Classic New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, sour cream filling, and a slow-cool method that prevents cracking. Folded egg whites give it a lighter, creamier texture.

Two-layer chocolate cheesecake with a dark chocolate base and creamy vanilla top in a chocolate cookie crust. The Kraft Philly classic with no springform required.

Classic New York-style cheesecake with cream cheese, sour cream, and lemon juice on a graham cracker crust. Baked low and slow with a one-hour oven cool to prevent cracking.

Classic creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, vanilla and almond extract, and sour cream for tang. Baked low and slow with a cooling oven rest for a crack-free top.

Black forest chocolate cheesecake is a classic selection, very rich chocolate! For sure, you should not eat too much if you want to keep fit! Ehjoy it!

Marble cheesecake swirls dark chocolate batter through a classic vanilla cream cheese filling on a graham cracker crust. A two-tone showstopper baked in a springform pan.

Lighter cheesecake made with Neufchatel and blended cottage cheese for a tangy, creamy filling with less fat than classic versions. Graham cracker dusted pan, no crust fuss.

Oma's cherry cheesecake is a no-bake retro classic with a buttery graham crust, fluffy whipped cream cheese filling, and bright cherry pie topping. A potluck dessert from grandma's recipe box.

Lighter orange-scented cheesecake made with cottage cheese and Neufchatel, baked on a cinnamon vanilla wafer crust and crowned with fresh strawberries and orange sections. Brighter than classic.

Gooey butter cake bakes a yellow cake-mix base under a sweet cream cheese topping that bubbles and cracks like cheesecake on top while staying molten in the middle. A St. Louis classic.

Old-fashioned Bundt pan cheesecake with ricotta, cream cheese, and sour cream topped with a gorgeous strawberry glaze. Baked low and slow for a dense, creamy, crack-free classic.

Classic New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, creamy cream cheese filling, and tangy sour cream topping. Baked low and slow for a dense, crack-free finish.