The Richest Creamiest Cheesecake Recipe

Name: The Richest Creamiest Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: for the crust; 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; For the filling; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 1 lb cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon lemon extract (not juice); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup butter, melted & cooled; 2 cups sour cream; Topping; 12 ounces frozen berries, I like strawberries; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 -3 drops red food coloring

Servings: persons

for the crust
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
For the filling
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 lb cream cheese
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract (not juice)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup butter, melted & cooled
2 cups sour cream
Topping
12 ounces frozen berries, I like strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 -3 drops red food coloring

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar in bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Stir in melted butter until all crumbs are wet and can spread in a layer on bottom and up the sides of pan, may need to melt some more butter.
2
Cream ricotta cheese and cream cheese in a large bowl with electric mixer. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon extract. Mix well.
3
Mix together flour and cornstarch and add to cheese mixture. Add melted butter and mix well. Fold in sour cream. Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for one hour. Turn off heat but leave cake in closed oven for two more hours. IMPORTANT! Do Not Open Oven Door! I know you will be tempted but don't do it! After three hours remove cake from oven and let cool completely.
4
While cooling make filling. Defrost and drain berries, reserving juice. Add enough water to reserved juice to equal 1 cup. Combine all ingredients, except coloring, in small saucepan and cook over med-low heat until thick. Simmer 5 min and then add food coloring. cool 10 minute and spoon on top of cheesecake.
5
Store in refrigerator till ready to serve.

1941

kcal

Calories

130

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: for the crust, 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, The Richest Creamiest 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.

The Richest Creamiest Cheesecake

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