Cheesecake is a delicious and popular dessert made with a few simple ingredients. The main ingredients are cream cheese, eggs, sugar, butter, and flour. Cream cheese is the star of the dish and gives the cake its creamy texture and rich flavor. Eggs help thicken the batter and add structure to the cake. Sugar adds sweetness to
Finishing your lunch or dinner with a great dessert, nothing beats it really. Nothing goes beyond a good piece of sweet cheesecake right?
Since cheesecake can make you feel “full” quite fast, you realize you won’t be able to finish it all today. Does cheesecake go bad? How long until it goes bad?
In this blog post, we will cover all you need to know about cheesecake, its shelf-life, how to store it, and spoilage.
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How Long Does Cheesecake Last
We will cover this question directly and start with a nice table for you:
Cheesecake | Refrigerator | Freezer |
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Processed (bought at the store – processed) | Up to 7 days (1 week) | Up to 3 months |
Homemade | Up to 4 days | Up to 1 month |
Cheesecake consists of dairy products like cheese of course. Dairy is a synonym for delicate and sensitive. We already know that the lifespan of your cheesecake isn’t that long. Then we’re not even talking about whether the used ingredients were before their best-by date.
You can buy cheesecake or make it yourself at home.
Storebought “processed” cheesecake
Processed cheesecake is a cheesecake that has some additives added to it, protecting it better against bacteria. It will last up to 1 week in the fridge. Some cheesecakes will go bad sooner, some will go bad later. That is our principle: 7 days.
Please note that it’s possible it will be good for a shorter or longer period. Always check your package for the information.
That’s “processed” cheesecake for you. You can of course make your own homemade cheesecake. Here is the advice not to let out longer than 4 days.
Homemade Cheesecake
You can also make the cheesecake yourself at home. You sure know that when you make something fresh and you don’t add any additives to it, it won’t last very long, even if you comply all storage prescriptions. Don’t keep it in the fridge for more than 4 – 5 days!
As we’ve said before, cheesecake is made of delicate ingredients. If you’re sure that you won’t be able to finish it within this time period, you can always go and freeze your cheesecake. Here we will go about 1 month for homemade cheesecake, and up to 3 months for processed cheesecake.
Let’s look at how you can store them.
Freezing Your Cheesecake
When you’ve made too much cheesecake for yourself, we all bake something extra just in case I get it, you can always opt to freeze your cheesecake.
Homemade cheesecake can last up to 1 month we’d say and storebought cheesecake up to 3 months.
How To Store Cheesecake
We’ve already mentioned that cheesecake is made of some delicate ingredients:
- cream cheese
- butter
- eggs
- sugar
- flour
If you know that cheesecake consists of some delicate ingredients and dairy products, you know that it’s best stored in your refrigerator right away.
As with most foods and drinks, cheesecake doesn’t match well with direct sunlight, air, heat sources, or liquids. Those are external threats to your cheesecake.
It is advised you store them in the fridge, inside an airtight container, or double-bag them and push out the air of the bags. You won’t do anything wrong with the airtight container.
Some cheesecakes contain extra ingredients, take this into consideration as you store your cheesecake.
Homemade cheesecake should also be stored in the fridge if not consumed.
Can You Freeze Cheesecake
Yes, of course. We’ve already mentioned it as a way to bypass the short period of 7 days if you’re unsure about being able to consume it within this period.
It’s no shame to freeze some of your cheesecake that’s left. The thing is, you’ll also have to manage if you have a lot of leftovers frozen.
If you’re unsure, you can try and test it with a smaller piece of the cheesecake and test the effect of the thawing on your cheesecake.
Also, just like storing them, take into consideration that some cheesecakes will have special toppings or finishing touches.
When it comes to freezing, we will need to avoid freezer burn. Make sure you put your cheesecake into an airtight container, 2 plastic bags (push the air out and double-bag them) or use the airtight container and put the parts into 1 plastic bag.
Thawing is a process that takes some time. A bit of great advice is to put it in the fridge the day before you’re going to eat it.
How To Tell If Your Cheesecake Has Gone Bad
As always, please trust your senses when it comes to deciding when your cheesecake is good or already has gone bad. You can follow these guidelines:
- Do you see some form of colorization? Colorization can mean that bacteria are already deep in your cheesecake and indicate mold. Don’t hesitate to toss it away. Mold is bad news for your health.
- Do you smell something funny or unpleasant? Cheesecake can smell heavy to the topping used but if you smell something different, don’t hesitate to toss it away. It might still be edible you’re thinking? Don’t take any chances.
- Do you taste something funny or unpleasant? Cheesecake should taste like cheesecake and nothing else. If something tastes different, toss it immediately.
On GoodOrGoneBad, we say that if your cheesecake is older than the periods we’ve discussed in this blog post: homemade cheesecake maximum 4 days, other cheesecake maximum 1 week (7 days), toss it away immediately. Don’t take any chances. Your stomach will be grateful for that.
Enjoy your cheesecake!