Cheesecake is a sweet dessert consisting of one or more
layers. The main, and thickest, layer consists of a mixture of a soft,
fresh cheese
(typically cottage cheese, cream cheese or ricotta), eggs, and
sugar. If there is a bottom layer, it most often consists of a crust or
base made from crushed cookies (or digestive biscuits), graham
crackers, pastry, or sometimes sponge cake.
Cheesecake may be baked or unbaked
(and is usually refrigerated). Cheesecake is usually sweetened
with sugar and may be flavored in different ways. Vanilla, spices,
lemon, chocolate, pumpkin, or other flavors may be added to the main
cheese layer. Additional flavors and visual appeal may be added by
topping the finished dessert with fruit, whipped cream, nuts, cookies,
fruit sauce, chocolate syrup, or other ingredients.
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