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Eli's Chicago-style Cheesecake, Desserts, and Gifts.

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Design Your Own Custom Cheesecake

Serving: 16 Size: 9-inch

CREATE YOUR OWN CUSTOM CHEESECAKE! Simply select either Eli's Original Plain Cheesecake or Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, add your choice of topping and candies, add your custom message (handwritten in white chocolate on a chocolate disc by an Eli's pastry chef) and ta da, you've created your very own Eli's C-Cake! It will arrive in 5-7 business days. 

Regular price $75

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Storage

Thaw Eli's Cheesecakes overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 2 hours. To serve, remove thawed dessert from box and remove shrink wrap and collar, if applicable. Remove the papers from each slice before serving.

Frozen: Elis Cheesecakes can be stored frozen at zero degrees (0F) for up to 9 months, tightly wrapped.

Refrigerated: Once thawed, Elis Cheesecakes can be stored covered up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Shipping & Returns

Eli's Desserts are perishable and shipped frozen, packaged with dry ice in a heavy-duty Styrofoam container so each arrives picture perfect.

Choosing your delivery date
When you check out, you'll choose the day you'd like your order to arrive, up to 30 days ahead. We deliver Tuesday through Friday. We recommend choosing a date 1–2 days before your celebration. Need a date more than 30 days out? Call us at 1-800-ELI-CAKE and we'll schedule it for you, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm CT.

Shipping methods
After you pick a date, you'll see the shipping methods that can get your order there on time.

Standard:
Arrives on your selected date or up to 1 day early. Our cheesecakes ship frozen, so an early arrival can go right into the freezer.
Priority: Arrives on your selected date.
If your date is close, Priority may be the only option.

Order cutoff
Orders placed by 8am CT on a business day can ship that same day. Orders placed after 8am CT ship the next business day. The calendar only shows dates we can reach in time.

Please call us for delivery to Alaska and Hawaii, 1-800-ELI-CAKE and we'll schedule it for you, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm CT.

What is Chicago-style cheesecake anyway?

All-Butter Shortbread Cookie Crust

Our cookie bakers work through the night, baking off the most delicious, buttery shortbread, which becomes the crust of our cheesecake.

Slow-Cultured Dairy

We use cultured fresh cream cheese and cultured sour cream with no fillers, stabilizers, or artificial ingredients.

Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

We use only pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract and vanilla beans from Nielsen-Massey, a family-owned business headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois.

Dry, Hot Bake!

A key technique to baking an Eli’s cheesecake is to start at a very high temperature and then reduce the temperature as the baking process continues.

Hand-Decorated

From frosting layer cakes to swirling cheesecakes and enrobing our Cuties and Dippers, our team of decorators are true artists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago-style cheesecake?

Eli’s is the definitive Chicago-style cheesecake. In 1980, Eli Schulman declared cheesecake would be the signature dessert for his legendary Chicago steakhouse, Eli’s The Place For Steak. His unconventional fast and hot baking method resulted in the creation of “Chicago-style” cheesecake, caramelized on the outside, creamy on the inside, baked on an all butter shortbread cookie crust. Over 45 years later, we’ve added more delicious sweet treats to the mix, handmade at our bakery in Chicago.

Where is Eli’s Cheesecake made?

All of our desserts are handmade at our family-owned bakery on the Northwest Side of Chicago!

Do you have Gift Cards?

You bet! We offer electronic gift certificates sent via email, to use for mail order purchases (they are not valid at our Chicago retail store). To order, visit https://shop.elicheesecake.com/product/egift

Are your desserts Kosher?

Yes, unless noted otherwise. Our desserts are certified kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council. The exceptions are: Double Marshmallow Crispy Bar, Lemon Mixed Berry Cheesecake, and Moscato Berry Tira Mi Su.

What are your dietary & allergen restrictions?

Gluten Free and Gluten Friendly: Our Double Marshmallow Crispy Bars are certified gluten-free. Our Salted Caramel and Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes are made with gluten free ingredients (made in a bakery that uses ingredients containing gluten).