Kraft going to for largest cheesecake record in Lowville this weekend

LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – This weekend’s upcoming Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville be could record-breaking.

Kraft Heinz announced that it will attempt to reclaim its throne for largest cheesecake in the world.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese received the Guinness World Records title for Largest Cheesecake in 2013 and is looking to shatter the current record by more than 5,000 pounds by creating a 15,000 pound cheesecake.

The feat would solidify its place in world cheesecake supremacy for years to come according to Kraft in a press release.

Construction will be this week with the reveal on Saturday, September 21. Lowville is home to Philly’s biggest factory.

Here’s a breakdown of what will be in the hopefully record-setting cheesecake:

• Goal weight: ~15,000 lbs, equivalent to 10 dairy cows
• Pan: outside diameter of 11ft., 6in. and an inside diameter of 10ft., 10in.
• Filling: ~13,500 lbs of Philadelphia’s Ready to Eat Cheesecake
• Crust: over 870 lbs of graham cracker crumbs and over 330 lbs of sugar

Following the reveal, Lieutenant Colonel Adam. Keller, Commander, 6-6 Air Cavalry Squadron, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division will cut the Philadelphia Cheesecake and slices will be handed out to fans. Festival goers can also take home cheesecake with the remaining donated to the Lowville Food Pantry and Watertown Urban Mission to ensure everyone can enjoy the creamy goodness.

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