Basque To Sernik,  7 Indulgent Cheesecakes From Around The World

By Shreya Goswami

Love cheesecakes? If you do, then these seven cheesecake varieties from around the world should be on your must-haves list.

Basque Cheesecake, Spain

Also known as tarta de queso, this creamy, crustless and slightly burnt cheesecake was born in San Sebastian.

New York-Style Cheesecake, US

Heavy, dense, sweet and yet smooth and rich, this globally renowned cheesecake first came up in New York in the 1950s.

Cotton Cheesecake, Japan

Soft and pillowy like a souffle, this Japanese delight is loaded with egg whites and baked in a bain-marie mould.

Kasekuchen Cheesecake, Germany

A thin layer of shortcrust topped with quark cheese, eggs, fruits and powdered sugar, this German classic is sweet and sour.

Fiadone Cheesecake, France

Prepared with brocciu cheese, eggs, lemon and sugar, this liqueur-infused cheesecake is a holiday favourite.

Sernik Cheesecake, Poland

The traditional recipe for this crumbly and sweet cheesecake comes from old Christain and Jewish traditions.

Topfentorte Cheesecake, Austria

Sanwiched between two layers of sponge cake, this one is stuffed with a quark cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon and gelatin mix.