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Cheesecake - is it a cake, a pie, or a custard?

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Not a cake - there is no flour in this delectable concoction.

Not a pie - is not baked or served in a pie dish.

Cheesecake is probably a custard - a custard is defined as a pudding-like mixture (usually sweetened) made with milk and eggs. Cheesecake filling has eggs, for sure, and has two ingredients derived from milk - cream cheese and sour cream. Custards are also often served without the baking dish (custard cups or ramekins) in which it was baked.

Creme brulee is an example of a custard served in its baking dish.

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It's a pizza

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pizza is a pie

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thin crust or deep dish?

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