Craving Cheesecake

Photo: Mark Russell

Almond Joy Cheesecake

"Joy" is right! At around two dollars a serving, this decadent dessert is a treat to make and to taste. Make it the night or morning before you plan to indulge–it needs to chill for seven hours.

Recipe: Almond Joy Cheesecake

Cheesecake Swirl Bars

Crushed vanilla wafers and rich, creamy eggnog give these bars potent flavor in a small package. Your taste buds will savor the hint of rum extract.

Recipe: Cheesecake Swirl Bars

Orange Ribbon Cheesecake

The beauty of this cheesecake is in the caramelized, candylike topping made from orange slices. The citrus-meets-sweet combination is a definite crowd-pleaser.

Recipe: Orange Ribbon Cheesecake

Caramel-Apple Cheesecake

Blend two of fall's best flavors, caramel and apple, for a lightened cheesecake that's out of this world. It features a homemade graham cracker crust, flavored cheesecake filling, and a fresh apple topping.

Recipe: Caramel-Apple Cheesecake

Lightened Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake With Mocha Sauce

The marbled topping makes this cheesecake worthy of any bake sale or buffet table. Plus, it's simple to make. Just melt bittersweet chocolate and pour over the cheesecake batter, then swirl a butter knife through the chocolate to create your own unique designs.

Recipe: Lightened Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake With Mocha Sauce

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Get ready for a welcome chocolate-and-cookie overload. This simple, easy-to-make cheesecake calls for a cookie-crumb crust and mini chocolate chips scattered throughout the sweet filling. You'll never believe that it's light.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Cranberry Crown Cheesecake

A homemade graham cracker crust offers a sweet background to the tart Baked Cranberry-Orange Sauce topping. This gorgeous table-topper is pretty enough to, well, eat.

Recipe: Cranberry Crown Cheesecake

Brandy-Vanilla Cheesecake Dip

Keep ready-to-eat cheesecake filling on hand for this quick treat and you'll have dessert in less than five minutes. Serve the dip with fresh fruit (such as pears, cherries, or strawberries) and assorted cookies (such as crisp biscotti).

Recipe: Brandy-Vanilla Cheesecake Dip

Uptown Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Grandma's deep-bottom dish won't know what hit it. This banana pudding update calls for coffee liqueur, chopped walnuts, and a stiff meringue. One of our online reviewers crowned it "the best cheesecake I've ever tasted."

Recipe: Uptown Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Cheesecake Cloud with Berries

Top each elegant slice of this cheesecake with your favorite seasonal fruit for a classic, flavorful presentation.

Recipe: Cheesecake Cloud with Berries

Snickers Cheesecake

Cheesecakes look high maintenance, but the prep work can be amazingly easy. Use a food processor to blend the filling, then layer with chopped candy bars. The melty top layer will make this a family favorite for years to come.

Recipe: Snickers Cheesecake

Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Serve classic pecan pie in a tasty new form. Simply layer the rich pecan-sugar mixture over the creamy cheesecake filling and bake. Refrigerated piecrusts keep prep time down to 15 minutes.

Recipe: Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Perfect Treats for Holiday Parties

Choose from our selection of rich desserts, such as this luscious Pear-Cranberry Crisp, left.

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