"The Red Velvet Valentine" Cheesecake
Ships Nationwide in U.S.
Not eligible for shipping to CanadaThis showstopper cheesecake features a full one-pound rich red velvet cookie as the crust, a sinfully rich red velvet cheesecake, and is topped with a creamy smooth cream cheese topping and finally finished with baby red velvet cookies.
East Side Cheesecakes is a love story between Julia Tokarz and Gregory Lay, who met in New York City in 2014. The pair, both actors and filmmakers, grew tired of the daily grind, so in 2019 they moved to LA. Greg became head baker at a now-famous bagel shop and Julia took on catering jobs, and when the Covid pandemic hit Julia found herself out of work and they saw the opportunity to launch their own business. They combined the fresh cream cheese that Greg had been making at the bagel shop with Julia’s mom’s Christmas cheesecake recipe, and East Side Cheesecakes was born.
This package serves 14-16 people and includes your choice of 1 Red Velvet Cheesecake
- Each cheesecake measures approx. 9" and weighs approx. 5 lbs.
Cheesecake Options Include
- Regular
- Vegan
Vegan option does not come with heart topper decorations.
- Cheesecakes ship frozen with dry ice, may dissipate in transit.
- Do not remove dry ice with bare hands.
- Upon arrival, store cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
To Serve
- If serving from frozen, allow cheesecake to thaw at room temperature for 3-4 hours.
- If serving from the refrigerator, allow cheesecake to thaw at room temperature for 30 mins.
- Cut with a hot knife and enjoy!
- Red Velvet Valentine Cheesecake – Buttermilk Cream Cheese (Heavy Cream, Milk, Buttermilk, Vegetable Rennet), Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Sugar, Eggs, Butter, Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Powder, Flour, Citrus Zest, Red Coloring, Buttercream (Butter, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Pink Coloring), Red Velvet Cookie (Butter, Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, White Chocolate Chips, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Vanilla Extract, Red Food Coloring) Contains: Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Artificial Dye
- Vegan Red Velvet Valentine Cheesecake – Cashews, Chickpeas, Vegan Cream Cheese, Vegan Graham Crackers, Powdered Sugar, Coconut Milk, Corn Stratch, Nunaturals Unsweetened Organic Fair Trade Cocoa Powder, Red Velvet Emulsion, Vanilla Extract, Lactic Acid. Red Velvet Cookie: Vegan Butter, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Flour, Nunaturals Unsweetened Organic Fair Trade Cocoa Powder, Baking Soda, Soy Milk, Salt, Red Velvet Emulsion Contains: Wheat, Nuts (Cashew), Coconut, Soy
Creative Cheesecakes with House-Made Cream Cheese
Creative Cheesecakes with House-Made Cream Cheese
Julia Tokarz and Gregory Lay are the chefs and creators behind East Side Cheesecakes, a cult-favorite LA-based bakery elevating America’s most nostalgic dessert with house-cultured cream cheese and a radical belief in the power of joy. Both classically trained actors and lifelong storytellers, Julia and Greg approach food the same way they approach art: as a way to connect, to surprise, and to move people.
What started as a pandemic passion project in their tiny apartment kitchen in 2020 has since been featured in Los Angeles Magazine, Food Network, and the Los Angeles Times, and is celebrated for its bold flavors, visual whimsy, and unapologetically emotional core. At the heart of every cake is their secret ingredient: a 72-hour, house-cultured cream cheese. Made entirely from scratch, it’s tangy, complex, and alive. Julia and Greg continue to do what they love most: create something that brings us together.
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