Old-World Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Old-World Ricotta Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups zwieback, rusk or plain biscotti crumbs; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2 cartons (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1-2/3 cups zwieback, rusk or plain biscotti crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cartons (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Combine zwieback crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; mix in butter until mixture is crumbled. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate until chilled.
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Beat all filling ingredients except eggs until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a
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Bake until center is set, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes, leaving oven on. Combine topping ingredients; spoon around edge of cheesecake. Carefully spread over filling. Bake 10 minutes longer. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-2/3 cups zwieback, rusk or plain biscotti crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/3 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Old-World Ricotta 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.

Old-World Ricotta Cheesecake

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