Born from Eileen’s family cheesecake recipe, Eileen’s Special Cheesecake has been hand-making fresh cheesecakes in downtown Manhattan since 1975. The women-run family business is now carried on by Eileen’s daughters, Holly Maloney and Bonnie Ponte, at the original bakery, where some employees have worked for more than 40 years. Its light, creamy New York-style cakes are made with real ingredients and hand-applied details rather than factory production.
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S&S Cheesecake IncFounded by Fred Schuster in 1960, S&S Cheesecake makes artisan cheesecakes in the Bronx, still using the recipe he perfected through years of experimentation. The family-owned bakery remains in its original location and produces its cakes without preservatives, including its signature New York-style cheesecake. Its cheesecakes are also certified kosher by the Vaad HaRabbonim of Riverdale.BRONX, NY
Cheesecake HeavenCheesecake Heaven is a Poughquag, New York home-based bakery making fresh-to-order cheesecakes from a family recipe first shared as holiday gifts, parties, and treats for friends. Established in 2013, the business has grown that original plain cheesecake into more than 20 flavors, including seasonal creations and custom cakes for celebrations, while retaining its hand-packed graham cracker crust and homemade character. It serves the Hudson Valley with cakes made without artificial ingredients.POUGHQUAG, NY
Pocono Cheesecake FactoryFor more than 40 years, Pocono Cheesecake Factory has scratch-baked its signature cheesecake in Swiftwater, making the Northeast Pennsylvania staple at the heart of this family-owned bakery. Its time-tested recipe has passed through multiple generations and now includes options such as low-sugar and gluten-free cheesecake alongside other baked treats.SWIFTWATER, PA
Just Say Cheesecake Bakery and CafeFamily-owned and operated since 1990, Just Say Cheesecake Bakery and Cafe grew from a farmers-market storefront into a North Tonawanda bakery rooted in Jane “Babci”’s original recipe. Jim and Dan continue that family tradition through custom wedding cakes and occasion desserts, with a cafe and catering service for local events.BUFFALO, NY