Cheesecake: Explore Your Favourite Dessert’s History

Cheesecake has become one of the most popular desserts of all time. After making its way through almost all parts of the world, it has been warmly welcomed in India as well.

This dessert, which has a cracker layer and cream cheese filling, has now found its way into every aisle of a bakery and cafe.

But where did it come from? The dessert that is now very frequently made by a baker and enjoyed by everyone fond of relishing something sweet has a rich history. Here’s everything you need to know about the rough ride Cheesecake had to take to reach you. Also, explore the types of cheesecakes you can bake at home or try at your nearest bakery.

The earliest traces of cheesecakes can be traced back to the 5th century in Ancient Greece. However, back then, they were called “plakous,” made with crumbled cheese, flour, and honey, and baked on hot stones.

But even in its rudimentary form, cheesecake caught the eye of everyone and was even served in the Olympic Games in 776 BC. Greeks also enjoyed the rich cheese-based dessert at their special events like weddings and ceremonies and considered it to be a good omen for the newlyweds.

When the Romans conquered Greece, they adopted the cheesecake recipe, incorporating their own cheeses and flavours. They introduced a crust to the Greek version of the cheesecake, which was somewhat similar to the cheesecake of today’s time. But the modifications didn’t stop there. After the recipe reached Europe, different cultures made several variations as per their traditions.