Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Ricotta Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: crust:; 15 graham crackers; 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 1 tbsp all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 tbsp water; filling:; 1 1/2 cup fresh ricotta; 3 8 oz packages of cream cheese, room temp; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 cup sugar; 1 tbsp finely grated orange peel; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp coarse kosher salt; 4 large eggs

Servings: persons

crust:
15 graham crackers
1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp water
filling:
1 1/2 cup fresh ricotta
3 8 oz packages of cream cheese, room temp
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp finely grated orange peel
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp coarse kosher salt
4 large eggs

1
day ahead: line sieve with 3 layers cheesecloth, place ricotta inside. squeeze excess liquid out. allow to drain overnight in fridge.
2
crust: position rack in center of oven, preheat to 350.
3
blend graham crackers in food processor.
4
add sugar, flour and salt.
5
add melted butter and water.
6
process until crumbs are evenly moistened.
7
press mixture into bottom and halfway up sides of 9 inch springform pan with 2 1/2 in sides.
8
bake 15 min.
9
cool.
10
filling: preheat oven to 325.
11
wrap springform with three layers of tinfoil.
12
in electric mixer beat cream cheese until smooth.
13
add ricotta and blend.
14
add scraped vanilla bean seeds, sugar, orange, vanilla, salt and beat until smooth.
15
add eggs one at a time.
16
transfer to crust.
17
place in roasting pan.
18
add hot water to pan until it reaches halfway up sides of springform.
19
bake until set, about 1 hr 30 min
20
cool in pan 1 hr
21
chill overnight.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: crust:, 15 graham crackers, 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, 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.

Ricotta Cheesecake

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