America’s favorite dessert is cheesecake. There are many types of cheesecake - New York-style, Chicago style, Savory, and Philadelphia cream cheesecake. What is your favorite flavor? Cheesecake has a fascinating history. A Greek Physician, Aegimus, wrote a book on making cheesecake in the 5th Century BC. The cream cheese that we use to make traditional cheesecakes today was created by James Kraft in 1912. A fall classic is pumpkin cheesecake. By combining the best dessert with the flavors of fall, pumpkin cheesecake is a taste sensation. The pumpkin is swirled into the cheesecake mix, which gives it a unique festive flavor. To celebrate National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, try a new recipe or bake some pies for friends and family. If you are not an avid baker, visit your nearest bakery and enjoy a slice of cheesecake with a cup of coffee. Share your creations or shout-outs on social media using #PumpkinCheesecakeDay.

Americans celebrate the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake on October 21st every year.

The history of National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day is unknown. We will continue to research the origin of this delicious day.