Why is cheesecake called a cake when it's so clearly a pie?

[terrya]

I'm eating a slice of cheesecake right now.

And I guess I'm bored, also.

[Dora]

1. It is not!

It's a cake that's been corrupted by the Keebler elves.

:P

[miss_american_pie]

2. It's both, or neither

and you're obviously trying to distract us from the fact that you aren't sharing any. ;)

[GOPisEvil]

26. It's actually a custard pie.

Technically speaking of course. ;)

[miss_american_pie]

27. But it's not in a pie pan

and would you put cheesecake in a pie crust? ;)

[GOPisEvil]

28. Me personally? No, but I suppose one could.

I'd use a springform pan.

But, Alton Brown says it's a custard pie, and I'm with him. :)

[NashVegas]

3. Using a Pie-Tin Is a Short Cut

Cheese cakes are normally made using spring-form pans.

[auntAgonist]

4. for me ... the best cheeseCAKES

are baked in a springform pan.


:shrug:

aA

[noonwitch]

12. I use a 9 x 13 pan for Gramma's recipe

It's good, too.

[auntAgonist]

13. care to share the recipe?

I LOVE cheesecake. Especially the baked sort.


thanks.

:hug:
aA

[noonwitch]

20. I'll bring it with me tomorrow

It's easy to make, though, but you need an electric hand mixer.

[auntAgonist]

21. awesome. I'll bookmark this thread and check it in a few days or so

thanks so very much!


:hug:
aA

[txwhitedove]

5. Don't care what you call it, hand it over!

Serious comfort food.

[Misunderestimator]

6. "la, la, la, la, la, la"

"This is just a copycat thread. This is just a copycat thread".

[terrya]

19. No, I think mine was first.

Hell, I don't know at this point.

[MissMillie]

7. Why is Boston Cream Pie called a pie...

...when it's clearly a cake?

[eyesroll]

8. It's more of a custard than anything else.

:shrug:

[arwalden]

9. The Phrase "Cheese Pie" Sounds Like It Would Have Cheez-Wiz Filling.

Or something that was made from cheddar cheese or American cheese. Ick!

[texanwitch]

10. It is called cheesecake to play with peoples minds.

B-)

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. Because it's clearly not a pie

It's not a cake, either, but IMO it's more cake than pie.

[reyd reid reed]

14. Because the pie is a short-cut...

Cheesecake is cake...baked and then taken out of the pan...and it's the best thing ever...

Well, almost.

[XNASA]

15. Mmmmm....... Cheesecake......

[calico1]

16. It depends.

The best ones I have had (or made) have been made using springform pans and they are higher so they are indeed cakes rather than pies. (Though I will eat either kind!)

[Magrittes Pipe]

17. Cheese pie is indicative of lax sanitation.

[Hand]

18. Insh'Allah. nt

[progmom]

22. I've been wondering where you went.

:hi:

[Deja Q]

23. Because, at the time of its naming, the creator foresaw

the movie "American Pie" and didn't want his confectionery creation to be misconstrued with something utterly vulgar?

:shrug:

[AussieDave]

24. Who cares - just enjoy it !!!

MMMMMM cheesecake...........

[WoodyTobiasJr]

25. My Mom's cheesecake is shaped like cake

So what do you make of that??

[rug]

29. Cheesecake is an old-fashioned sex thread.

Somebody alert on this guy.