Making the Susquehanna Valley Sweeter Since 1984

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About Joan Marie’s Cheesecakes

A Tradition Baked With Love

For more than 40 years, Joan Marie has been perfecting the art of cheesecake. What began as a simple love of baking quickly grew into a local favorite across the Susquehanna Valley—a name synonymous with creamy texture, decadent flavor, and time-honored recipes made from scratch.

From her first award-winning cheesecakes to the hundreds baked each month today, Joan Marie’s passion for quality ingredients and genuine flavor remains unchanged. Every cheesecake is mixed, baked, and finished by hand—because dessert should always feel personal.

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Endless Flavors, Endless Smiles

Can’t find your favorite flavor? Ask Joan Marie—she loves creating custom cheesecakes and experimenting with new combinations. From pumpkin and peppermint to chocolate truffle and amaretto, anything can be made into a cheesecake.

Please allow three days’ notice for all orders so your cheesecake is baked fresh and ready when you are.

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An Award-Winning Local Favorite

Joan Marie’s Cheesecakes has earned numerous local awards for taste and creativity. Customers travel from all over Central Pennsylvania to enjoy her signature cheesecakes—classic New York, chocolate-swirled, and imaginative creations inspired by candy bars, liqueurs, and seasonal treats.

We believe cheesecake isn’t just dessert—it’s a celebration. Whether you’re ordering a cake for a birthday, wedding, fundraiser, or just because, every slice is baked to bring people together.