Rich and creamy, cheesecake is a delectable dessert. Modern cheesecake comes in a variety of styles and flavors but generally uses cream cheese and eggs as a base in a light graham-cracker-crumb crust. In addition to American-style cheesecakes, there are also Italian-style cheesecakes that use ricotta, German-style cheese cakes that use quark, and Japanese cheesecakes that are frequently flavored with mango or green tea.