(KMDL-FM) It’s kind of like a pie, but it’s called a cake. It was a featured performer on the Golden Girls television show of the 80s. For a lot of us who grew up in small towns, it was the first really fancy store-bought dessert we ever got to try. It, of course, is cheesecake.

sliced of cake on black plate
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But cheesecake, much like an artist’s canvas, is subject to interpretation and enhancement, and that’s where we as a population have come to expect our cheesecake offerings to be. But what “flavor,” what “enhancements,” what “additions” go into Acadiana’s favorite way to eat cheesecake?

We are about to tell you.

I actually had to Google whether the culinary creation we are discussing is one word or two; it’s one. And it’s delicious, and based on the conversations that we have had with you online, via social media, and during phone conversations, you are quite comfortable with cheesecake as well.

How Did We Determine Acadiana's 5 Favorite Cheesecake Flavors and/or Varieties?

So, here is what we did to arrive at Acadiana’s 5 Favorite Cheesecake Flavors and/or Varieties. We asked you via social media platforms. We researched reviews on travel sites such as Yelp! TripAdvisor, and Reddit. We also visited social media sites dedicated to food and enjoyment of food.

a piece of cheesecake with blueberries on a plate
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We also did some snooping into what Uber Eats and DoorDash are bringing to your doorstep, and we think our list is a fair representation of a pretty large slice of the cheesecake-loving pie in South Louisiana.

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Now we didn't break our narrative down by provider; we are far too smart to get caught in the middle of that crossfire. Asking someone to name and defend their favorite cheesecake is like asking someone to do the same for creme brulee'; you could do it, but relationships would never be the same.

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I will admit, we cheated a little on doing our culinary research for what ingredients and flavors are included in the cheesecakes we've described below; we leaned pretty heavily on LA Cheesecake Bakery. That's the good folks you've heard us talk about in Lafayette, and perhaps we are talking about them in the next paragraph.

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Friday, July 31, 2026, if you visit this website (the deal goes live at 9 am), you might be able to purchase e-vouchers for some really great cheesecake at half price. I say might be because that offer is for a limited time, and it could sell out.

Acadiana's 5 Favorite Cheesecake Flavors and/or Varieties

Is there any way to make cheesecake bad? I don’t think so. But there are some really incredible ways to make something wonderful exceed the limits of vocabulary and spoken word. We asked you what you like in, on, around, and mixed into your cheesecake. Here’s what you told us you would be happy to slide a fork into.  

Gallery Credit: Bruce Mikells