What is a cheesecake?
Cheesecake is a type of dessert that consists of one or more layers. It is enjoyed by most dessert lovers. They can be enjoyed at a restaurant or home. It is served as a meal. The top layer is the main layer. It consists of a mixture of soft, fresh cheese, eggs, and sugar. The cheese added can be cottage cheese, cream cheese, or ricotta cheese. The bottom layer is the crust layer or base layer. It is made from crushed cookies or digestive biscuits, graham crackers, pastry, or sometimes sponge cake. The cheesecake can be baked or unbaked.
The course where cheesecake is served is during dessert time. Sugar is mainly used as a sweetener for cheesecake. They may be flavored in different ways. The additional flavors like Vanilla, Spices, Lemon, Chocolate, Toffee, Key Lime, Strawberry, Chestnut, and Pumpkin can be added to the normal cheesecake to make different types of cheesecake. They Can be decorated with toppings like fruit, cream, nuts, cookies, fruit sauce, chocolate syrup, or other ingredients.
Cheesecake was initially made in Ancient Greece. Cheesecake is referred to as cake, torte, and custard depending on the place and variation in the recipe. In the United States of America, people call it a torte according to the number of eggs used in the recipe. It is also called custard because it has a crust, a lack of flour while preparing the dish, and a soft spongy filling. Cheesecakes are often seen in parties, restaurants, cafes, airports, houses, and grocery stores.
How much does a cheesecake cost?
The cost of a cheesecake mainly depends on the size in which it is sold. The cheesecake cost varies from $17 for a 7-inch cheesecake. The size might increase with increasing size and weight and might decrease with decreasing size and weight.
It also depends on the quality of the cheesecake. Cheesecakes made with high-quality cheese, biscuits and other products may increase the price of the cheesecake. The average price for an increasing quality cheesecake is $55. It is usually available at the high-end bakery and other famous stores.
The restaurant is the main factor that depends on the price of the cheesecake. At a local restaurant, a slice of a cheesecake served costs approximately $3 to $8. The price may differ from restaurant to restaurant. High-quality restaurants or cafes may charge more than a local restaurant for a slice of cheesecake. Cheesecake served at a diner will cost less than a cheesecake served at a five-star restaurant.
Fourthly, the price of the cheesecake also depends on the type of flavor you order. The normal or classic cheesecake may cost less than the cheesecake with additional flavor. Cheesecakes made with expansive additional flavors may cost more than other cheesecakes.
And lastly, the frozen cheesecakes seen in the supermarkets cost more. It costs more than $5 and may have a range up to $10. The cheesecake sold outside may have a diameter ranging up to 6-10 inches. Here is the list of cheesecake prices in the United States.
Grocery Store Bakery (Kroger or Walmart) for $15 to $20Local Bakeries for $35 to $40 (9-inch New York Style)Speciality Bakery (9-inch) for $33 to $50The Cheesecake Factory
Cheesecake price according to flavors
Classic for $6. 95Fresh Strawberry for $7. 95Original with Cherry Topping for $7. 50Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake for $7. 95
How much does it cost to make a cheesecake?
Cost of manufacturing a cheesecake depends on a variety of factors. They are:
Price of ingredient: when the ingredient price increases, the cost of the cheesecake eventually increases. The usage of high-quality ingredients for cheesecake manufacture will increase the price of cheesecake. Electricity cost: baking cheesecake should be done in the oven and for freezing, they should be kept in the refrigerator. The cost of cheesecake also depends on the duration of baking or freezing a cheesecake. Time: increasing time means increasing effort to make a cheesecake. This will eventually increase the price of cheesecake. Utensils and cookware: as mentioned above, using high-quality utensils and advanced technology will increase the cost of cheesecake.
Conclusion
Buying a cheesecake from the outside often costs a lot of a penny. More people try to bake cheesecake on their own to lower the cost. Homemade cheesecake costs less money, but it takes a lot of effort.
Cheesecake might be tasty and is loved by most of them. But over consumption of cheesecake might lead to obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes. It causes damage to teeth. It ruins health. Hence there should always be a limited consumption of sweet products to maintain a healthy body. Having a slice of cheesecake once in a while is good. we should treat ourselves to the food we like. but doing it often might lead to certain health risks.
