Italian Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Italian Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups graham crackers or 1 ½ cups amaretto cookies, crumbs; 6 tablespoons melted butter; 3 tablespoons sugar; 32 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese; 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 eggs; confectioners' sugar (optional); lemon slice (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups graham crackers or 1 ½ cups amaretto cookies, crumbs
6 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
32 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
confectioners' sugar (optional)
lemon slice (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350F
2
To prepare crust, combine crumbs, butter and sugar in medium bowl.
3
Press crust onto bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
4
Bake 10 minutes or until set.
5
Cool before filling.
6
To prepare filling, beat ricotta, cream cheese, sugar and flour in a large bowl with an electric mixer.
7
Add lemon zest and vanilla; mix well.
8
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until blended.
9
Pour filling into crust.
10
Bake for 1 hour or until cake is almost set.
11
Run a knife around rim of pan to loosen cheesecake.
12
Cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
13
To serve, remove springform side and slice.
14
Dust with confectioners sugar and garnish with lemon slices.

932

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups graham crackers or 1 ½ cups amaretto cookies, crumbs, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, 32 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, and more.

Yes, Italian Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Cheesecake

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