If you're anything like my family, you love Cheesecake Factory, and this is a list of 15 Cheesecake Factory copycat recipes that you could make so much cheaper at home.
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1) Original Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs and butter, then press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Bake for 65 minutes, until the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours.
Of course, Cheesecake Factory would not be Cheesecake Factory if they didn't have their original cheesecake. This recipe gives you a classic New York-style cheesecake that is dense, rich, and creamy, with that classic original graham cracker crust.
This is the cheesecake everybody loves and the dessert everybody enjoys when they're in the restaurant. The best part about it is rounding it out with fresh topping and/or fruit sauce.
HIWARE 9 Inch Non-stick Springform Cheesecake Pan
Check PriceFresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs and butter, then press them into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until the center still jiggles slightly.
- Cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Warm the jam and brush it over the strawberries.
- Arrange the berries on top before slicing.
This one is my favorite anywhere I go, but Cheesecake Factory nails it every single time. And you are doing this one in a no-bake format topped with fresh strawberries.
This is a really accessible dessert option for beginner cooks to the most veteran bakers because it focuses on basic techniques and assembly rather than advanced pastry skills. And you are going to bring this restaurant-quality cheesecake to life in your own kitchen.
Celebration Cheesecake Is Exactly What It Sounds Like
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs and butter, then press them into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool the cheesecake, then chill it for at least 4 hours.
- Spoon cherry filling over each slice before serving.
The celebration cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory is not only beautiful, but really fun to give someone on their birthday. It has layers of vanilla funfetti cake, creamy cheesecake, strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla mousse, all of which are then covered in a rich cream cheese frosting and colorful sprinkles. And for this recipe, you are doing it right at home, making it the perfect cheesecake to make for your next birthday celebration at half the cost.
4) Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Crush 12 Oreos and stir them into the crust.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and sour cream, then mix gently.
- Fold in 8 chopped Oreos.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 50 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake, then chill it for at least 4 hours.
- Heat the cream until steaming, then pour it over the chocolate chips and butter.
- Stir until smooth and spread the ganache over the cheesecake.
- Top with the remaining crushed Oreos.
The Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake is exactly what it sounds like. It is an Oreo Dream on your plate. This is another popular dessert on the Cheesecake Factory menu, and it is just perfect for anyone who enjoys a really indulgent dessert that offers visual appeal, layers of flavor, and that classic cookies-and-cream flavor.
“The ganache is what makes this taste like a restaurant dessert instead of a home bake. Don’t skip it, and don’t rush it.”
5) Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed.
- Pour half the batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the center barely jiggles.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Spread whipped topping over the chilled cake before slicing.
The ultimate red velvet cake cheesecake is the perfect layered dessert that combines two classics, and the flavors just come together so well and really make this one stand out. You are going to be layering red velvet cake with classic cheesecake, and this is a recipe you will definitely want to make more than once.
Rich Chocolate That Actually Tastes Like Godiva
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter.
- Press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time.
- Stir in chocolate, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Pour the batter over the crust.
- Bake for 60 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake, then chill it for at least 4 hours.
- Slice with a warm knife for clean edges.
The Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake is another layered cheesecake with a flourless dark chocolate cake base, rich chocolate cheesecake, and a silky chocolate mousse, all blanketed in deep chocolate ganache. This is my husband's go-to cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory. It's definitely rich, but it is the perfect dish to try making at home for all your chocolate lovers with a really big sweet tooth.
7) Toasted Marshmallow S’mores Galore Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs and butter, then press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, then mix gently.
- Stir in melted chocolate.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
- Cool completely, then chill for 4 hours.
- Spread marshmallow creme on top.
- Add mini marshmallows and toast them with a kitchen torch.
The toasted marshmallow s'mores galore cheesecake is another very indulgent dessert, but it is so good. This one has a chocolate cheesecake base on a graham cracker crust, which you'll then top with marshmallow fluff, chocolate chunks, whipped cream, and graham crackers.
This one definitely brings those fun summertime s'more flavors to life. And it will be sure to impress your guests if you can finish it off with a kitchen blowtorch for that burnt effect on the marshmallows.
Keep the kitchen torch moving when you toast the marshmallows. Hold it about four inches away and use short sweeping passes. Hovering in one spot too long turns “golden and toasted” into “slightly on fire.”
Adam’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple Cheesecake
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Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix the crumbs and butter, then press them into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, then mix gently.
- Stir in the peanut butter and chopped candy.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Spoon the fudge sauce over the top and swirl it with a knife.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the center barely jiggles.
- Cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours before slicing.
The Adams Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple Cheesecake is very indulgent but also doable at home because it is made with classic ingredients. You're going to do this one with creamy cheesecake, caramel, peanut butter, Butterfinger, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
What can really take this one over the edge for your visual presentation is to sprinkle some chopped-up Reese's peanut butter cups and some crunchy Butterfinger pieces, and this one is sure to impress.
9) Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake
Ingredients
Method
- Bake the cake in two 9-inch pans as directed.
- Cool the layers completely, then slice each layer in half.
- Heat the cream until steaming, then pour it over the chocolate chips.
- Stir until smooth, then cool the ganache for 15 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Place one cake layer on a plate and spread on filling.
- Repeat with the remaining layers and filling.
- Pour ganache over the top and chill for 2 hours.
This one is made of layers of fudge cake, chocolate truffle cream, and chocolate mousse. To round this one out, I would highly suggest making sure that you add some whipped cream just to help balance out the rich chocolate flavors. And you can also serve it up with some fresh strawberries, adding a pop of color and fresh flavor.
Carrot Cake Cheesecake: Two Classics, One Pan
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed.
- Pour half the batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter and swirl gently.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the center nearly sets.
- Cool completely, then chill for 4 hours.
- Spread frosting on top and sprinkle with pecans.
This carrot cake cheesecake is a dessert that brings two classics into one pan, and it is a pairing that just works. Carrot cake tends to have a cream cheese frosting, so by bringing in that cheesecake element, this is going to be a familiar flavor for dessert lovers. And the layering approach on this one keeps each flavor distinct yet recognizable.
11) Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Press the dough into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and flour until smooth.
- Mix the cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of the batter.
- Spread the plain batter over the crust, then spoon the cinnamon mixture on top.
- Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then cool completely.
- Stir the sour cream, powdered sugar, and milk together.
- Spread the topping over the chilled cheesecake before slicing.
This one brings Cinnabon Cinnamon Cheesecake and Vanilla Crunch Cake together, topped with cream cheese frosting and caramel drizzle. At the restaurant, this is done very precisely. At home, all you have to do is put that cream cheese frosting on top and make lines with your caramel.
You could even swirl it around if you want to step it up a notch, just by doing some quick figure eights with a toothpick and really adding some visual appeal to this dessert.
The original Cinnabon cinnamon roll recipe uses Makara cinnamon from Indonesia, which is stronger and more peppery than the cassia cinnamon most of us have in our spice cabinets. If you want to get closer to that flavor, look for Korintje or Saigon cinnamon at a specialty grocery store.
Bright, Tangy, and Way Easier Than It Looks
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs and butter, then press them into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
- Stir in lime juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool at room temperature, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Run a knife around the edge before releasing the pan.
Key lime cheesecake sounds complicated, but it’s actually simple to make. Imagine a creamy filling, fresh citrus taste, and a buttery crust. I use bottled key lime juice now because squeezing enough from those tiny limes was an adventure I only tried once. Bottled juice just makes things easier.
13) Low-Licious Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the yogurt, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake for 40 minutes, until the center still jiggles slightly.
- Cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before slicing.
The Lowlicious Cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory is a specialty dessert that is low-carb, gluten-free, and sugar-free. It is a classic-style cheesecake that has a regular base that is then baked on a sugar-free graham cracker-style crust. And this is the perfect copycat dessert to try to make at home if you have any family or guests with these dietary restrictions.
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Deserves More Attention
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs and butter, then press them into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour half the batter over the crust.
- Spoon half the dulce de leche on top and swirl gently.
- Add the remaining batter and dulce de leche, then swirl again.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Slice and serve chilled.
This cheesecake is just extremely creamy, and it is made by making a rich caramel cheesecake that is then topped with a layer of caramel mousse and crunchy almonds. And all of it sits on a classic vanilla crust.
This cheesecake definitely deserves more attention than it gets at the restaurant; it is a menu staple you'll want to try when you're there and replicate at home.
15) Chris’ Outrageous Cheesecake
Ingredients
Method
- Bake the brownies in a 9-inch springform pan according to the package directions. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips.
- Spread the filling over the cooled brownie layer.
- Bake at 325°F for 55 to 65 minutes, until the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool for 1 hour, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce before slicing.
Chris's outrageous cheesecake is probably the most indulgent on the menu. This is a very rich, layered dessert that has chocolate cake brownie, chocolate chip coconut cheesecake, and a toasted coconut pecan frosting. It has a lot of flavors.
It is very sweet, but it is doable to make this one at home. This cheesecake is sure to stand out and is one that everybody has to enjoy at least once.
