NBR: can I freeze a cheesecake?

babymama619 · October 2013

I usually host thanksgiving and this year we just decided to cater instead. However I make and AMAZING pumpkin cheesecake. I'm wondering if I could make it this weekend and freeze it until T-day. Thoughts?

CJS2011 · October 2013

Yes you can! Just make sure to wrap it really well so it doesn't get freezer burn!

JodieArms · October 2013

I've never done it but I would say yes because different companies such as the cheesecake factory sell them frozen at the grocery store.

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · October 2013

Should be fine. And you're really not going to be freezing it for that long.

gwenneh · October 2013

Yes! Frozen cheesecake also tastes awesome.

babymama619 · October 2013

Thanks guys. I just didn't want to invest the time and $ and have it be a waste...not to mention be without dessert on Tday! Here's the recipe if anyone is interested. I've made it for about 7 years now and it's always a hit

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients:
- 1 ½ C. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 C. butter or margarine
- 1/4 C. granulated sugar

- 3 (8 oz ea.) pkgs cream cheese
- 1 C. granulated sugar
- 1/4 C. packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15 oz.)can 100% Pure Pumpkin (i.e. Libby's)
- 2/3 C. (5 oz. can) Evaporated Milk
- 2 Tblsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg

- 1 16 oz. container sour cream
- 1/3 C. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

FOR CRUST:
COMBINE graham cracker crumbs, butter and granulated sugar in a med. bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9" springform pan. Bake for 6-8 minutes (do NOT allow to brown). Cool on wire rack for 10 min.

FOR CHEESECAKE:
BEAT cream cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin, and evaporated milk. Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat well. Pour into crust.
BAKE for 55 to 60 min. or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.

FOR TOPPING:
COMBINE sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix well. Spread over surface of warm cheesecake. BAKE for 5 min. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of springform pan before cutting to serve.

fitmama418 · October 2013

Yep, it's a-ok to freeze and re-thaw on turkey day just like any other cake.

Jennybabe0706 · October 2013

It's totally fine to freeze cheesecake- they actually freeze really well. And thanks for posting the recipe! Will def be trying this!

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · October 2013

I totally want cheesecake now. Adding it to my list.......

Ninjamama86 · October 2013

Sounds yummy! No way I could have something that delicious in my freezer for than long without it slowly losing pieces of it. Better make 2! 8->

Momtothreelove · October 2013

Yeah...if it was my freezer it wouldn't make it to turkey day...just saying.

katie.725 · October 2013

So I'm gonna play devil's advocate...

@babymama619- shouldn't you know about this if you're a nanny?? I know that it is something I would make sure my nanny knew to do... Not only that, but I would expect cheesecakes every day! Different sizes and flavors...

Also, because I'm nosy... who are you hosting Thanksgiving with anyway? For some reason I thought you lived overseas... do they celebrate Thanksgiving over there?

babymama619 · October 2013

@katie.725
1. I'm a lazy ass nanny right now. We actually had McDonald's for luch yesterday.
2. After I posted this I remembered the frozen cheesecake section-duh.
3. Nope, not over seas, I'm from and live outside of Chicago. I did live in France for a while, so maybe I mentioned that at some point.

katie.725 · October 2013

babymama619 said:

@katie.725 1. I'm a lazy ass nanny right now. We actually had McDonald's for luch yesterday. 2. After I posted this I remembered the frozen cheesecake section-duh. 3. Nope, not over seas, I'm from and live pisiform if Chicago. I did live in France for a while, so maybe I mentioned that at some point.

And who is the "we"? I think we all thought you were single? Is baby-daddy hosting with you?

babymama619 · October 2013

@katie.725
we= my parents and my sister

JamieCallow · October 2013

karissa2009 said:
Damn. Now I want cheesecake. Especially after yesterday's post about Cheesecake Factory. Guess I know what's for dinner tonight

This exactly!!! I have a Cheesecake Factory 2 miles from my house...Buffalo blasts and pumpkin cheesecake for dinner it is!!!!

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · October 2013

JamieCallow said:

karissa2009 said:
Damn. Now I want cheesecake. Especially after yesterday's post about Cheesecake Factory. Guess I know what's for dinner tonight
This exactly!!! I have a Cheesecake Factory 2 miles from my house...Buffalo blasts and pumpkin cheesecake for dinner it is!!!!

The one by me is about that far too. Stupid GD!

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