Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

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Oct. 03, 2012

Surprise your guests with Italian style cheesecake!

Ingredients

Sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
All purpose flour 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Ricotta cheese 2 Pound , drained
Orange zest 1 Teaspoon
Eggs 6
Vanilla extract 1 Teaspoon
Salt 1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Set rack in middle of the oven.

2. Grease and flour a 9x 2-inch spring form pan with butter. Tap and remove excess flour.

3. Place greased spring form pan on baking sheet. Set aside.

MAKING

4. In a bowl sift flour and sugar. Set aside.

5. In a large mixing bowl, add ricotta and orange zest. Whisk until smooth.

6. Drop flour and sugar mixture in it. Fold to incorporate.

7. Add eggs, one at a time and whisk after each addition.

8. Throw vanilla and salt. Mix.

9. Pour batter in spring form pan. Pop it in center of oven, and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown.

10. Remove pan from oven and allow it to cool on wire rack. Cover it with saran wrap, and place it in refrigerator for at least 3 hours to chill.

SERVING

11. Cut into slices and serve ricotta cheesecake chilled.

TIPS

Make sure that the center of cake is firm after baking, and toothpick when inserted should comes out clean.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 492Calories from Fat 218

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 25 g38.5%

Saturated Fat 14 g70%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 278 mg11.58%

Total Carbohydrates 44 g14.7%

Dietary Fiber %

Sugars 34 g

Protein 24 g48%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet