Your Guide to Freezing Cheesecake

Is there anything better than enjoying a fresh, creamy cheesecake? It’s rich, velvety and so decadent. The only problem? What to do with the leftovers because they won’t keep forever in the fridge. The solution: freeze the cheesecake.

Can You Freeze Cheesecake?

You can absolutely freeze cheesecake! Most recipes for cheesecake taste even better the next day and will keep well in the freezer for up to a month. Feed your cheesecake obsession with these contest-winning recipes.

Cheesecake can be frozen whole or cut up into slices. If you’re saving it for a party, freeze it whole for an effortlessly beautiful dessert just in time for guests to arrive. Freezing the entire thing for yourself? No judgment here—go ahead and freeze in individual slices for even easier snacking.

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How to Freeze Cheesecake

Step 1: Allow to Cool Completely

It can be tempting to take your cheesecake out of the oven and place it directly in the freezer to save a few steps. However, it won’t set and the consistency will be off.

After baking, allow your cheesecake to cool at room temperature. Then place it in the refrigerator until it’s set.

Step 2: Slice and Wrap

Once your cheesecake is fully chilled, it’s time to prepare it for freezing. If you’re freezing individual slices, slice the cheesecake and wrap each piece tightly with plastic wrap. If you’re freezing the entire cake, place it on a dish or cardboard round before covering in plastic wrap.

Step 3: Wrap with Foil

Once it’s wrapped in plastic wrap, wrap it again in foil. Repeat until all of the slices are tightly wrapped. Freeze for up to one month (or two if you’re not a stickler for quality control).

When you’re ready to eat, allow the cheesecake to thaw at room temperature for about 2 to 4 hours or in the refrigerator overnight. Once thawed, go ahead and add any toppings you’d like.

Up Next: How to Freeze Cookies

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Layered Turtle Cheesecake Cheesecake may look intimidating to make at home, but it’s actually quite simple—especially with tips and trickles from our cheesecake baking guide. This gorgeous cheesecake is a multilayered dream of chocolate and vanilla filling plus a nutty caramel sauce, which can be made with store-bought ice cream topping to keep it simple. Go to Recipe

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Best Peanut Butter Cup CheesecakeWith swirls of fudge in a peanut butter cheesecake filling, plus extra hot fudge on top and peanut butter cups for garnish, every single bite of this cheesecake tastes like everyone’s favorite candy.

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Cinnamon Apple CheesecakeThe crust on this apple cheesecake is like a nutty oatmeal cookie, a perfect base for a subtle apple-scented filling. And with a homemade apple and cinnamon topping, it’s almost like three desserts in one.

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Pumpkin Walnut CheesecakeOne of the best cheesecake recipes for the holidays, canned pumpkin and warm spices add seasonal flavors to this rich and creamy dessert. Don’t skimp on the sweet nutty topping!

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Air-Fryer CheesecakeGet a luscious dessert in about half the time with this easy cheesecake recipe. Make the cheesecake your own by adding herbs or citrus peel to the crumb crust, swapping in wafer cookie crumbs for graham crackers, or swirling fruit jam on top.

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Chocolate Truffle CheesecakeThis incredibly decadent cheesecake has chocolate in every layer—the cookie crumb crust, the filling made with semisweet chocolate chips and the ganache topping. You can really gild the lily and add a sprinkle of chocolate chips on top before serving.

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Luscious Almond CheesecakeInstead of graham crackers, vanilla wafer cookies and crushed almonds give this cheesecake a lovely flavor boost. For some extra texture and taste, sprinkle toasted almond slivers on top.

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Best Creamy Cranberry CheesecakeBejeweled with a citrusy cranberry topping that could easily be a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, this dreamy cheesecake makes a wonderful end to a holiday meal. Although made with reduced-fat cream cheese, sour cream and egg whites, it certainly doesn’t skimp on flavor.

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Caramel-Pecan Cheesecake PiePart cheesecake and part pie, this heavenly dessert feels very autumnal but can be served any time of year. Use store-bought pastry for the base and jarred ice cream topping for the caramel, and it’s ready in a snap.

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Red Velvet CheesecakeThis festive cheesecake will quickly become a fixture on your Christmas dessert menu. Like a traditional red velvet cake, there’s a bit of cocoa in the filling, which sits on a chocolate cookie-crumb crust. If you get a cracked cheesecake top, don’t fret: The sweet cream cheese frosting will cover it up!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough CheesecakeDrop spoonfuls of homemade chocolate chip cookie dough into the creamy cheesecake filling. Once cooled, sprinkle with chocolate chips before serving. The flavor combo can't be beat!

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Mascarpone CheesecakeMascarpone is basically Italian cream cheese, made with cream instead of milk like its American counterpart. Along with a sweet caramel drizzle, it makes a rich and delicious cheesecake that begs for an espresso on the side.

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Key Lime CheesecakeThere is a slight difference in taste between a key lime and lime. When baked into something like this smooth and light cheesecake, though, it’s OK to use regular limes if you can’t find key limes. A little whipped cream and lime zest goes a long way on each slice.

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Frosted Chocolate Chip CheesecakeThe easy way to make chocolate whipped frosting: Melt any milk chocolate candy bar in the microwave, add to whipped cream or topping and stir to combine. You’ll want extra to top this luscious chocolate chip-studded cheesecake.

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Michigan Cherry Japanese-Style CheesecakeSubtly sweet and more fluffy than dense, Japanese cheesecake is where a souffle and traditional cheesecake meet. The sour cherry topping can be made with fresh or frozen fruit (or even canned filling in a pinch); add a touch of cayenne or ginger for extra zing.

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Double Chocolate Espresso CheesecakeSpiked with espresso powder, coffee liqueur and garnished with chocolate-covered coffee beans, you’ll get a good buzz with every bite. This cheesecake recipe is a party pleaser, for sure.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly CheesecakeWith a layer of peanut butter and a thick swirl of fruit preserves, this cheesecake is like a big dessert version of your favorite childhood sandwich. While this recipe calls for raspberry preserves, you can also use other fruits, like strawberry; here are our favorite strawberry jam brands.

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Butter Pecan CheesecakeOne of the easiest ways to dress up a classic cheesecake is by adding nuts, in this case pecans, to the graham cracker crust and as a topping. This is a great cheesecake recipe for any season.

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Lemon Dream CheesecakeWith fresh lemon juice and zest, this creamy cheesecake needs little embellishment. But with a few drops of yellow food coloring, it becomes a sunny and bright springtime dessert.

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Triple Berry No-Bake CheesecakeWhen you don’t have time to bake, there are plenty of no-bake cheesecake recipes to choose from. For this classic, simply mix the filling ingredients, place in a graham-cracker crust and chill! Any combo of berries—like blueberries, raspberries and strawberries—and a small amount of sugar makes a colorful, fresh topping.

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Best Banana Cream CheesecakeFor this no-bake cheesecake, a shortcut cream cheese filling gets layered with fresh bananas and topped with banana pudding mixed with whipped cream. Add cinnamon to the graham cracker crust for a little lift.

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Traditional CheesecakeLet this classic cheesecake recipe spark your creativity! This delicious cheesecake tastes great alone or is highly adaptable with garnishes, extracts, nuts, fruits and more.

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Don's miss this copycat cheesecake recipe from The Cheesecake Factory.

Yogurt-Ricotta CheesecakeVanilla yogurt and ricotta cheese are added to reduced-fat cream cheese, which makes this cheesecake a bit lighter than a classic version. To stay on that lower calorie path, simply dress it up with fresh fruit!

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Contest-Winning Blueberry Swirl CheesecakeMake a blueberry sauce to swirl into a classic cheesecake filling for a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is tasty. While fresh blueberries are best, no one will fault you for using frozen.

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Pistachio Cardamom CheesecakeWith a hint of cardamom and a crust made from animal crackers (so smart!) this unique pistachio cheesecake is a total winner. Top with whipped cream, crumbled cookies and pistachios.

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Strawberries and Champagne CheesecakeLike Valentine's Day in dessert form, this cheesecake is spiked with champagne syrup—with loads of strawberries and a drizzle of chocolate on top. Using condensed milk instead of sour cream or heavy whipping cream helps sweeten the filling and acts as a binder.

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Raspberry & White Chocolate CheesecakeWhite chocolate and raspberry are a winning combo in this easy-to-make cheesecake. The crust is more like shortbread, with layers of fresh raspberry sauce throughout the filling as well as swirled on top.

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Double Chocolate Almond CheesecakeThe sour cream topping, added in the last 10 minutes of baking, helps offset the ultra chocolatey cheesecake filling. A toasted almond topping adds nice texture and flavor.

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Brown Sugar & Chocolate Swirl CheesecakeMaple syrup and brown sugar give this cheesecake a hit of caramel flavor throughout. Swirl in some melted chocolate before baking, and top each slice with walnuts, syrup and whipped cream.

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Holiday Sweet Potato CheesecakeBringing two great holiday desserts together—sweet potato pie and cheesecake—will definitely make the season brighter. You get every layer in each bite: Buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, sweet potato pie filling and a sour cream topping.

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