ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT THE NUNS OF NEW SKETE AND THEIR HEAVENLY CHEESECAKE FLAVORS
he Nuns of New Skete are a monastic community of Orthodox Christian nuns in Cambridge, New York, known worldwide for their handmade gourmet cheesecakes. Living at New Skete Monastery, they bake between morning and afternoon prayers, turning out 16 flavors of rich, creamy cheesecake that ship nationwide on Goldbelly. Here is the story behind these heavenly cheesecakes and how to order them.
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The Nuns of New Skete Story
he Nuns of New Skete began making cheesecake in the 1970s as a way to support their monastery, and it has since become the community’s signature craft. Here is how a cloister of Orthodox nuns became one of America’s most beloved cheesecake makers.
A monastic community rooted in New York
In 1969, the Nuns of New Skete moved from their Roman Catholic Poor Clare cloister in Evansville, Indiana, to Cambridge, New York, to build an Eastern Christian monastic community. They settled alongside the Monks of New Skete, who had founded New Skete Monastery in 1966 and helped the nuns get established. The word “skete” refers to a small, family-style monastic community, and the nuns chose the name “New Skete” to reflect their goal of a modern Orthodox community rooted in contemporary American life.
From odd jobs to cheesecake
To support themselves, the nuns rely on donations and the proceeds of their own work. In the early years they cleaned houses, painted iconography, and tailored clothing. Everything changed when Sister Magdalene Oliver, an avid baker, arrived and began making cheesecakes. By 1975, the community had perfected its recipe and cheesecake baking became a shared calling. The rest is delicious history.
A daily rhythm of prayer and baking
Today, the nuns bake their famous gourmet cheesecakes between morning and afternoon prayers. They are best known for their 6-inch and 9-inch cheesecakes, but they also craft seasonal treats, including:
- Cheese spreads: creamy spreads in flavors like Bacon, Cranberry Walnut, Creamy Cheddar, Horseradish, Jalapeño, Olive, Spicy Garlic, and Tawny Port
- Fruitcake: 2 lb. fruitcake filled with brandy-soaked dried fruit, nuts, and spices
Heavenly Cheesecakes
Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocoholics will love this rich and velvety 9-inch Chocolate Cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crumb crust. Each pre-sliced cheesecake has a bottom and side crust filled with chocolate-y goodness.
Maple Cheesecake
Cozy up with a slice of autumn. The Nuns of New Skete’s Maple Cheesecake takes their traditional New York-style recipe and folds in real maple syrup and walnuts for a warm, nutty richness. This 9-inch party-size cake arrives pre-sliced and serves up to 16, making it a Joe’s Pick favorite and a natural centerpiece for fall gatherings and holiday tables.
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
Your chocolate and cheesecake wishes have been granted with this minty fresh 6-inch Mint Chocolate Cheesecake. Close your eyes and take a bite — you will think you’re indulging in mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake
Fruit and cheesecake are a match made in heaven, and the Nuns of New Skete’s Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake proves it. This 6-inch cheesecake starts with the nuns’ traditional New York-style recipe, then swirls a bright, colorful raspberry sauce throughout for a sweet-tart ribbon in every bite. Made by hand in upstate New York and served family-size for 8 to 10, it is the kind of cheesecake that has earned the sisters features on the Rachael Ray Show and in The New York Times.
Sampler Cheesecake
Why settle for one fantastic flavor when you can sample a few? The Nuns of New Skete’s Sampler Cheesecake includes four slices each of the nuns’ best-selling flavors Chocolate Cheesecake, Kahlua, New York Cheesecake Deluxe, and Raspberry Ripple.
The Nuns of New Skete Cheesecake FAQs
The Nuns of New Skete are a community of Orthodox Christian nuns based in Cambridge, New York. They support their monastery through their work, and are best known for the gourmet cheesecakes they have been baking since the 1970s.
The nuns make 16 cheesecake flavors, including New York, Chocolate, Key Lime, Amaretto & Cream, Pumpkin, and Irish Cream. They also offer samplers so you can try several best-selling flavors in one order.
The nuns live and bake at New Skete Monastery in Cambridge, New York, a small village in the eastern part of the state. They share the grounds with the Monks of New Skete, who founded the monastery in 1966.
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