Matt Carlin Unique Cheesecake Baker

Quintuple Chocolate —The chocoholic’s dream: chocolate cheesecake with mini-chocolate chips— which gives it a subtle crunch—drenched with chocolate ganache, garnished with chocolate whipped cream, with a homemade chocolate wafer cookie crust

Maple Bacon : Sweet maple syrup vanilla bean cheesecake, spiced with cinnamon, smothered in caramel maple glaze, and garnished with maple candied bacon, with a maple bacon fat shortbread cookie crust

Triple Berry Explosion : Tangy berry compote cheesecake with layers of blueberry, strawberry and raspberry, smothered with a sumptuous triple berry compote, and topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, with an orange shortbread cookie crust

Peanut Butter & Jelly : Rich crunchy peanut butter (can be made smooth) cheesecake, layered with grape jelly (could be any flavor) cheesecake, coated with a beautiful white chocolate mirror glaze, with a peanut butter cookie crust

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie
Inspired by the first thing I ever baked, a refreshing mint chocolate chip cheesecake, flavored with homemade peppermint syrup, smothered with fluffy chocolate mousse and garnished with candied mint leaves, with a thick mint brownie crust

Cosmopolitan :
For adults only: Tangy orange, lemon, lime and cranberry cheesecake, topped with citrus vodka-infused whipped cream, garnished with dried cranberries, with an orange shortbread cookie crust

Coming Soon—Cosmopolitan Cheesecake:
For adults only: Tangy orange, lemon, lime and cranberry cheesecake topped with citrus vodka-infused whipped cream, garnished with fresh cranberries, with a shortbread cookie crust

My second commission! Caramel Irish Cream : My first creation and, according to my mom, Miriam, “the best cheesecake ever”: Lucious Irish Cream vanilla bean cheesecake topped with a rich combination of Irish Cream and sweetened sour cream, and smothered in caramel buttercream frosting, with a shortbread cookie crust

My first officially commissioned cake! I am now accepting commissions. Message me for details!
White Chocolate Macadamia
My most indulgent creation: roasted macadamia (in my opinion, the king of nuts) white chocolate cheesecake, topped with smooth white chocolate ganache and halved macadamia nuts, with a macadamia shortbread cookie crust

I grew up watching my mom, Miriam, bake many wonderful creations in our Prospect Heights, Brooklyn apartment; she continued baking well into her 70s and remains my inspiration. Her cheesecakes were always my favorite. She started teaching me to bake when I was a tween, starting with mint brownies. I made many cakes, pies, cookies, blondies, etc., over the years, but never made a cheesecake until 2011—a 30th birthday cake for a work colleague, who I am still close friends with today.
Every one of my cakes is a unique creation you can’t find anywhere else (unless someone is using my recipe!). I originally started with recipes online and made alterations to make them my own, and now write my own recipes based on experience. Currently, there are 17 cakes in my repertoire, one of which is savory. Plus 4 are "coming soon" (I've written the recipe but not tested it out yet). My cakes are homemade—and look it. I am not a professional, especially when it comes to decoration. If you are looking for something that came from a bakery, I’m not for you. Thank you for your interest in commissioning a cake from me.