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cheesecake

[cheez-keyk]

noun

  1. Also cheese cake a cake having a firm custardlike texture, made with cream cheese, cottage cheese, or both, and sometimes topped with a jamlike fruit mixture.

  2. Also called leg art.Informal.photographs featuring scantily clothed attractive women.



cheesecake

/ ˈʃːˌɪ /

noun

  1. a rich tart with a biscuit base, filled with a mixture of cream cheese, cream, sugar, and often sultanas, sometimes having a fruit topping

  2. slangwomen displayed for their sex appeal, as in photographs in magazines, newspapers, or films Compare beefcake

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cheesecake1

1400–50; 1930–35, cheesecake for def. 2; late Middle English chese kake; cheese 1, cake
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I’ve developed a new dream for the summer: a butter lettuce cheesecake.

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Yes, there's cheesecake or cream cheese icing, but beyond these classics, cheese is typically relegated to savory compositions.

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"This time last week I was having a cheesecake, I was having a great time with my family in Scarborough," Robertson joked.

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Officials later confirmed his last meal was four pieces of fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, cheesecake and sweet tea.

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It is all in there — everything you can think of for the most gorgeous, autumnal spiced cheesecake you have ever tasted is in there.

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