Fruits, chocolate, jam, cookie and/or syrup. Cheesecake recipes are aplenty, and it’s one dessert that sure is a crowd pleaser.Do you have a cheesecake masterpiece scribbled on paper and sitting lonely in your recipe box? I bet it’s screaming for some nationwide applause
Perhaps your tried and true cheesecake recipe, a favourite with your family, could be Canada’s favourite as well.
It’s time to PhillyUp Canada!
Philadelphia wants you to get baking and enter your crowd-pleasingest cheesecake recipe in their latest mouth-watering contest. You never know, your creation could win the coveted title of Philly’s Cheesecake of the Year.
Now in its third year, the Philly Cheesecake of the Year contest gives home cooks and aspiring chefs the opportunity to compete in a bake-off at the Kraft Kitchens in Toronto for a chance to win $5,000 cash, have his or her recipe in a national ad campaign and of course – unparalleled bragging rights.
TO ENTER YOUR RECIPE: Visit realwomen.phillycanada.com for full details and to submit your original recipe. They must be submitted by June 20 at 6:00 pm ET!
As I’ve mentioned many times before, cheesecake is my husbands all-time favourite desserts. In his opinion, there isn’t a day that doesn’t call for cheesecake. It only goes without saying, I absolutely love all the Cheesecake of the Year Submissions on the website, each day I see some new ones to try.
With Father’s Day coming up, I’ll be trying one or two to share with him and the family. Ok, who am I kidding? I’m sure he’ll devour it all!
See? Nationwide attention just with a submission. Now just imagine if you won! Submitting your recipe is so easy! Go for it, take that chance and PhillyUp fellow Canadians!
Also, don’t forget to join the conversation by tweeting @PhillyCanada using the hashtag #CheesecakeoftheYear
WIN IT: One Canadian reader is going to get the Ultimate Cheesecake Package, valued at $400 and pictured above.
This package includes a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, a spring form pan, spatula, and Philly Cook Book – everything needed to create a wonderful cheesecake recipe!
TO ENTER: Fill in the form below with your qualifying entries. Good Luck!!
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I am a Real Women of Philadelphia Ambassador and a Kraft Canada Ambassador and I receive special perks
as part of my affiliation with these brands. As always, the opinions on this blog are my own.
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Melinda L. says
My favourite cheesecake is good old strawberry cheesecake. Mmm just thinking about it makes me hungry.
betty says
Crustless Caramel Cheesecake Dessert
ivy pluchinsky says
After going to the Cheesecake Cafe in Edmonton and having the best Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake I really have to say it is now my absolute favorite dessert ever!
Amy Heffernan says
I love to make a chocolate swirl cheese cake! 🙂 So good a family favorite.
betty says
i love cheesecake it is my favorite
Ali P says
I don’t have a favorite cheesecake, because they’re all good! Cheesecake is my favorite!!
Krista M says
Mandarin orange cheesecake is fresh & perfect for spring/summer
Darwin says
Strawberry cheesecake would be my favourite to make especially during the summer.
nicolthepickle says
I have a cookie dough cheesecake that I love.
Amanda blain says
Yum… Love a red velvet cheesecake
Lynda Cook says
I love making cheesecake and I change the topping on how I feel but my favourites are cherry or blueberry
Joy says
I like to make a no-bake cherry cheesecake
kristen visser says
chocolate swirl for sure!! mmmmmmmm so good
Randa says
I love cookie dough cheesecake.
michelle tremblett says
Chocolate chip cheesecake, yummy !
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy) says
ALL cheesecake is my favorite. Chocolate is always good, but fruit always makes cheesecake taste “fresh”. I definitely can’t pick!
Amy says
I dont make it.. but Ill eat it haha
Carolle H says
I love cheesecake ..but I never try to make one yet
Paula H says
I love to make toblerone cheese cake !
Michelle B says
I love chocolate peanut butter cheesecake!
Chantale says
I am a cheesecake addict so I just can’t pick just one 😉
Jennifer P. says
I just make a traditional plain cheesecake that’s pretty good, but my favourite to eat is red velvet cheesecake.
Glogirl says
I love blueberry cheesecake.
Marianne says
White Chocolate/Raspberry cheesecake….. though I haven’t mastered making it without cracking 😛
Michelle says
I love making chocolate cheesecake 🙂
Mishelle says
Actually I don’t have a fav recipe for cheesecake but I never turn down any chocolate one!!
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may platana says
I love to make a lighter fluffier strawberry cheesecake
Judy F says
My absolute favourite cheesecake is a plain cheesecake with just a hint of lemon and topped with fresh raspberries or strawberries!
Crystal Englot says
I LOVE making Oreo Crumble cheescake with mocha drizzle! It is absolutely heavenly!
Jules A. says
Turtle Cheesecake
paula schuck says
I LOVE [pumpkin cheesecake. It’s my favourite taste.
Adriana F says
I have tried making it myself but my grandma makes an amazing cheesecake with lemon Jello but I just cannot get it right even though it is my fave
Shannon says
My favourite has got to be cherry cheesecake……YUMMMMMMMMMM!
Deborah says
I love cheesecake with cherry pie filling on top 😀 Yum!
Karla Sceviour says
hmmm I love ALLL cheesecakes..especially cherry cheesecake!!
Susan says
My husband loves cheesecake, thanks for the reminder — my youngest son and I have made him a cheesecake for the last few Father’s days — I think his fave was a caramel cheesecake…combining his two faves in one delish dessert!
Brenda Penton says
My favourite to make is gingerbread cheesecake.
Angele says
I love making the classic Cherry Cheesecake 🙂
kelly young says
i love my cheery cheesecake
natasha severson says
my bf does all the baking in my house
shannon gowlett says
plain cheesecake
ginette4 says
I love making pumpkin cheesecake, it’s so good and everyone asks for it all year long
BlessedTA says
Strawberry cheesecake
Kristen Oakley says
I make chocolate, cream, cream cheese with Oreo crumb bottom
Kayla Gilbert says
I love a nice Cherry Cheesecake, but my boyfriend prefers my Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake.
wobbles13 says
New York style cheesecake
tanyab79 says
I have never made a cheesecake but my fave is turtle or chocolate.
Mark V says
Maple pumpkin pecan
jessica chan says
my fav is blueberry cheescake
Ashley says
Love cheesecake!!!
Julie F says
I love all cheesecake but if I have to choose it would be strawberry!
Joanne Saunders says
Chocolate Cheesecake is my specialty.
Jonnie says
I have actually never made cheesecake myself but I love eating Turtle cheesecake!
Dawn says
Strawberry Cheesecake is my favourite to make and eat!
Kris L says
New york style cherry!
Dianne Melnick says
cherry cheesecake 🙂
claude campeau says
Chocolate cheesecake drizzled with caramel!
stacey dempsey says
I have only made cherry cheescake as it is one my relatives always made in the summer. I would love to make a yummy chocolate and caramel cheescake
Karry Knisley says
I love mango cheesecake
Pam says
I don’t have any favourites but I do like to top them with fresh fruit.
angela m says
I have never made cheesecake before but I love caramel cheesecake
Natalie says
I love making cheesecake with caramel and pecans on top and a brownie crust
Angie Andrews says
strawberry cheesecake is my favourite
Anne Taylor says
My husband makes the best cheesecake! I think my favourite flavour was the mandarin orange with toasted almonds!
Margaux retrophiliac says
oreo!
Yuen C says
I like making plain cheesecake.
Julie Bolduc says
I love oreo cheesecake
Jenness M says
Love making my mums white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake
amber y says
We make a no bake cheese cake every year for thanksgiving and for Christmas every year. It’s super simple and everyone absolutely loves it. We always bring some fruit topping, but it’s best severed plain and chilled.
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
my girls like my pumpkin cheese cake
Leela says
Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake.
Florence C says
Blueberry cheesecake and what a great prize.
DARLENE W says
pumpkin cheese cake is my favourite
Shawn W says
I’ve never made cheesecake, but I’ll eat any kind
Ivy says
I love Oreo cheesecake!
kathy downey says
cherry cheesecake would be my favourite
409cope says
I like chocolate cheesecake.
lisa bolduc says
I love making turtle cheesecake
JaimeeM says
cherry cheese cake is the top of my list!
Lesley E says
strawberry cheesecake!
Heidi C. says
I have a special brownie cheesecake that I love to make!
Leah Lucas says
I love to make chocolate chip cheesecake
Chris G says
I love cheese cake and caramel.
Darlene Schuller says
Strawberry is my favourite, my Mom usually makes it for me as no one does it like her.
Eldon says
Blueberry cheesecake is my favourite!
Shelley N says
Cappuccino cheesecake
Nena Sinclair says
Oreo Cheesecake is my favorite!
Dayna Wilson says
I’ve never made cheesecake. I should try!
Laurie B says
I love making my Grandma’s cheesecake recipe. Always a successful hit!
Chelsea says
Just a plain NY style cheesecake with lots of strawberries on top, yum!
Sandra. says
Chocolate swirl.
Kristine Ewald says
Peanut butter chocolate.
MrDisco says
chocolate cheesecake
Amy C says
I like to make chocolate cheesecake
Stephanie says
I love them all!! Epically triple chocolate
Nancy J Montgomery says
Cherry cheesecake.
Victoria Ess says
I love to make a New York Cheesecake.
Vesper says
my favourite to make is a plain cheesecake, tastes wonderful
Debbie Bashford says
I make a nice keylime cheesecake
Maria Medeiros says
I love cherry cheese cake.
Julie says
My grandmother’s no-bake cherry cheesecake. 🙂
Lindsay T says
I love a good old cherry cheesecake!
dh says
I dont have a fav that I bake but my fav to eat is cookies & vream.
Lisa Brown says
i make a chocolate chip cheese cake i love; rich and chocolaty
Erika B says
Pumpkin cheesecake!!
Carol Denny says
Cherry cheese cake
Deborah / Mom2Michael says
I have to admit – I have never made cheesecake! But I buy cheesecake often. I should really try to do one myself. I love a plain New York style cheesecake with cherries or chocolate sauce. Yummy!
Michelle says
ALL. just made a fudge cheesecake and OMG 🙂
Tara F says
Chocolate. It has to be chocolate! Did I mention that I like chocolate?!
Bons says
Strawberry cheesecake
Nicole W. says
I LOVE cheesecake, but I’ve never attempted to make it before! Maybe if I had a brand-new stand mixer… 😉 What an AMAZING giveaway, thanks you so much for the chance to win!
Audrey Skinner says
I make a basic cheesecake but change up the toppings depending on the season.
Laura DeLuca says
I like cherry cheesecake
Nancy T says
Mmmmmm Cheesecake! My favourite is key lime!
Louise Gilbert says
I love my no-bake cherry cheesecake
SUMMER PLEWES says
I love to make slor cheesecake. I love to eat it more 😉
May says
I love strawberry cheesecake!
leanne says
I love plain cheesecake with a large graham crust, fresh strawberries and whipped cream
Travelbuds says
I always make my pineapple cheesecake. Where ever I go if I need to take something that is what I take (or get asked to take).
caryn s says
It would just be plain wrong to single out one cheesecake when there are so many amazing choices to eat!
Wendy hutton says
just the traditional one with cherrys on top
janine willingham says
love to win…..
SweetPanda says
I love to make plain New York style cheesecake
Carol M (Lushka S) says
Yes, my Mom’s cheesecakes recipe whichi is just plain.
Sabrina Tong says
Hands down chocolate cheesecake!!
LINDA says
My favorite cheesecake is strawberry but I have not met a cheesecake I did not like. It is my#1 choice for dessert always.
GARRY S says
HERRY
GARRY S says
CHERRY
Sherry K says
I count on my daughter to make cheesecake for me – she makes all kinds, lemon is my fave.
Cathy C says
I have a favourite one I love to eat Cherry Cheesecake I have never make cheesecake before but if I won I sure would try!
Ivan Plumridge says
Haven’t met a cheesecake yet that I didn’t like – would be awesome to win the package.
lori b says
i love a baked cheesecake, but a chocolate cheese cake with fresh strawberries, is something I can whip up
mongupp (@mongupp) says
Yes. Cheesecake with cherries.
nicky says
strawberry cheesecake!
jenny says
I don’t make cheesecake for myself, too much temptation but I love eating them
ron says
Strawberry and rhubarb
kristen mcclary says
my favorite cheesecake to make is lilikoi
helene jobin says
my favorite cheesecake i do is chocolate philly cheesecake
Belinda McNabb says
My favorite cheesecake to make is a chocolate chip cheesecake
Piroska says
I love to make Wild Blueberry Cheesecake
Katrina Brady says
I can’t seem to make cheesecake but I love a caramel one
Tammy says
They are all my favorites. Especially Turtle Cheesecake.
J says
My favourite cheesecake is a freshly baked one. Too delicious to resist!
Laura says
With blueberries is my favorite way to make it.
Melanie B says
Strawberry cheesecake is my most favourite to make
Tracey says
Yes – the Classic New York Style Cheesecake.
Darryl Jane Wellman says
I am known for my cheesecake so some extra help would be awesome! Would L oVE to win this set! Like its awesome!
Darryl Jane Wellman says
My favorite cheesecake is Cherry Cheesecake!
Natalie Parisee says
I need to learn to bake cheesecake so I can do my favorite one wich is chocolat cheesecake.
BeckyM says
I love to make Oreo Cheesecake!
Stephanie LaPlante says
I have many favorites but one is Lime Jello Cheesecake.
sweetkeet says
AWESOME contest! Wow, who doesn’t love cheesecake?
Terri O'Donnell says
I love to make Turtles Cheesecake
George Meek says
We would welcome this in our home!
Ester G says
I love to make pumpkin cheesecake and Thanksgiving and Christmas
George Meek says
I like peanut butter, I like toast and jam but I love Cheesecake better!
Tierra G says
I have never made a cheesecake but I would love to try.
Cathy C says
I have never made cheesecake but I am an expert eater of cheesecake Love cherry the best I think.
Lynda Tomkinson says
chocolate cheesecake with strawberries 🙂
Danielle Clarke says
I love skor cheesecake, but my mom is the cheesecake maker
Jeannie says
I make a New York cheesecake and also a Chocoolate that I love!
Sarah says
MMMM now I want some cherry cheesecake!
jen s. says
i’m not so great at making it – but my mom makes a really great blueberry cheesecake
Donnas says
I love pumpkin cheesecake.
Andrea Amy says
I don’t like cheesecake, but my husband does. His favourite is strawberry.
suzi says
eggnog is my favourite to make (and eat!)
Andrea C says
no bake cherry cheesecake, even the kids can make it, just a few ingredients!
Janie N says
My gram use to make a homemade cherry cheese cake. It is my favorite because it reminds me of her.
Suzie M says
my fave is frozen raspberry
Ginger Leah Gervais says
No Ive never made one, but with this prize pack, I might just give it a shot lol 😉
Brandee H says
My favourite cheesecake is no bake with a cherry compote. Easy. And yummy.
Josie says
I made as skor cheesecake. So delicious
Jenn G says
I haven’t yet tried to make my own cheesecake, although I do keep meaning to get my uncle’s strawberry cheesecake recipe. It is AMAZING! Thanks for the reminder.
Valerie Crawford says
I love to make Peanut Butter Cheesecake!
Jason Smulders says
I really like a lot of cheese cakes. I prefer my home-made no bake cheese cake the most though.
Jamie Bertrand says
ive never made cheesecake….
Nina Murray says
classic cherry cheesecake
Bev says
I love to make pumpkin cheesecake!
maria says
Cherry is my fave
Carole B. says
salted caramel and apples cheese cake
Heather B says
I have never made my own cheesecake. i have been thinking about trying.
Soozle says
Cherry cheesecake is my favorite 🙂
Dreena says
I like a classic cheesecake with strawberries – but hey, they are all so good.
Thanks.
Debbie S. says
I have a chocolate cheesecake I love to make.
Tammy Dalley says
I love bakeapple cheesecake!
Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says
I don’t have a favourite that I like to make but I like all fruits except for cherry. I’m not picky when it comes to cheesecake.
Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
Stephanie says
I LOVE any flavour of Cheesecake! I sure could go for some right about now!
Stephanie says
I love all flavours of cheesecake! Could use some right now!
Becky says
I make the cheesecake recipe that is on the box of Philly Cream Cheese. It turns out good for me 🙂
Holly Wright says
I love blueberry cheesecake!
Juliee Fitze says
Cherry cheesecake is my favorite
jan says
I haven’t made cheesecake in a couple of years, but I love Tiramisu Cheesecake
cheryl says
cherry is my fave
Francine says
I love my pina colada cheesecake
Bernice says
I love to make blueberry cheesecake
Shannon Gnocato says
I have a really nice no-bake recipe that is so easy and delicious! I haven’t made it in a long time but all this talk about cheesecake……………
Angela Mitchell says
I’ve actually never made a cheescake, gasp! Although I loooove eating it. Cherry is my favourite.
Silvia D says
my favourite would Turtle cheesecake!
john stokell says
chocolate swirl cheese cake
Viv Sluys says
I’ve never tried making cheesecake but maybe I should try. My friend made a really good raspberry chocolate cheesecake for my cousin’s going away party and I want to try that recipe.
Debbie Henzel says
My favourite type of cheesecake to make is my famous frozen DRUMSTICK cheesecake. It is easy to make and I always receive fabulous reviews on it.
Rachel Williams says
I like to make my pumpkin cheesecake, for Thanksgiving.
Lisa Smith says
I love Key Lime!
Caroline M. says
I love marbled (chocolate & vanilla)
Denise says
My favourite is lemon curd cheesecake! So yummy 🙂
Jennifer L. says
I love chocolate cheese cake best.
Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy says
I make a killer Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecake 🙂
l p says
love original with sour cherry sauce. thanks
Tina L. says
I like to make a no-bake blueberry cheesecake.
darci says
I love coffee cheesecake with drizzled dark chocolate
sarah sar says
I am a sucker for a good peanut butter chocolate cheesecake!
Deb Christie says
No, really I don’t because everytime I’ve tried, the cheesecake didn’t come out all in one piece. I need to work on that.
Erin W says
I make a caramel cheesecake that I can’t get enough of!
Rebby says
Cherry cheesecake!
Erika R. says
Classic new york style cheesecake with fruit toppings!!
Amie says
I made Reese Peanut Butter cup cheesecake ! It is my whole family’s fav!
Karine says
I did strawberry one once and it was pretty good!
Teresa Claire says
I haven’t ever made a cheesecake…I am sure that if I did…nobody would ever get any…it is my very favourite dessert.
Sarah Stickney says
pumpkin cheesecake
Holly says
Italian Ricotta cheesecake!
Debbie W says
I love New York Style with cherry topping
Lori JB says
I love to make carrotcake cheesecake
Lisa (@lisaleesaa) says
I have attempted a strawberry cheesecake before but I don’t have the special touch like my sister does! I do really enjoy triple chocolate cheesecake as well ! Yum!
catherine brown says
My favourite is blueberry cheesecake.
Sophie says
Great giveaway! Thanks for hosting!
Amirah says
I love chocolate caramel pecan cheesecake 🙂
Nadia says
Peanut butter cheesecake is my favorite.
Jess W. says
Good ol’ strawberry!
shane says
chocolate with berries on top yum
Brandi Y. says
I have a pumpkin cheesecake that is easy and delicious. It’s a favourite to make! 🙂
Wanda Bergman says
I love to make chocolate cheesecake. Yum!!
Ei Leen says
A really light whipped cheesecake with an oreo cookie crust
Kevin says
My favourite cheesecake to make is strawberry cheesecake.
Miriam Wilton says
mini reece peanut butter cheesecakes
Christine says
I love making my Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake. Hubby is a fan of my Classic Blueberry Cheesecake and my Strawberry-Peach-Kiwi Cheesecake!
Karine says
Strawberry is my favorite flavor
Christy Martin says
My mother’s cherry cheesecake is the best cheesecake I have ever had to date. I also love pumpkin cheesecake, but not 1 recipe I have saved to date.
Christine says
Mmm! Now I feel like having Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake!
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Erin McGrath says
I don’t make cheesecake cause it never turns out right but my mom makes the best turtle cheesecake.
Ashley says
I like to make a simple no bake cheese cake and love to use raspberries.
Doris Calvert says
I love turtle cheese cake!
Adrienne says
NY Style!
Suzanne G says
I actually do not like cheesecake and never make it.
A.J. Carano says
Cherry Cheesecake.
Melissa says
Oh how I would LOVE a real mixer in my kitchen. I love to bake and have been getting by with a hand mixer. My favourite cheesecake is definitely blueberry!
Renee LeBlanc says
Definitely blueberry cheesecake is my fav!
Janet Ching says
I love all cheesecakes! Most recent favourite is keylime!!
Carla B says
I’m really more of an eater than a baker…
Athena says
New York Style
Haylie Langwald says
Oreo cheesecake, and my husband makes it.
joyce says
matcha cheesecake!
angie smith says
I love plain with a graham cracker crust and berries on top. simple and delish!
Megan Bailey Barnecutt says
No bake chocolate fudge cheesecake is a staple for entertaining at our house!
Fiona Mullins says
Strawberry cheesecake!
Wayne Lecoy says
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win the Ultimate Cheesecake Package.
In response to your question of Do you have a favourite cheesecake that you love to make?
Yes my favourite is chocolate swirl.
Thank you for having this great giveaway!!!!!!!
Valerie Theberge says
I love a red velvet cheesecake!
elaing8 says
Yes. Egg Nog cheesecake at Christmas. yum 🙂
Megan F. says
I usually like to make just plain and put blueberries on top, but I LOVE (when I am ambitious enough) to make key lime cheesecake.
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Mindy says
White Chocolate Rasberry Cheesecake!
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