National Cheesecake Day

Not technically a cake, more ancient than you think, and worth every calorie.

National Cheesecake Day on July 30 celebrates one of America's most beloved desserts, a baked custard of cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a graham cracker or pastry crust. Despite the name, cheesecake is technically a custard tart, not a cake, which means the distinction between baked and u