ITALIAN RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

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This is my grandfather's recipe, it's a basic recipe for Italian cheesecake.

Provided by CLIFFYW

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 eggs
3 pounds ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger whiskey, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two 9-inch pie pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, zest, and whiskey. Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 131 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 145.8 mg, Sugar 13 g

Dominikas Brazinskas
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Overall, this is a great recipe for a classic Italian ricotta cheesecake. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Jacob Ritter
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This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I can see why others might enjoy it.


Kimberly Berger
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I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I really enjoyed this cheesecake. The filling was smooth and creamy, and the crust was perfectly flaky.


MONY PRIYA
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This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are simply stunning.


hanad 8
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I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


KVGYAN Music's
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I made this cheesecake for my Italian mother-in-law and she loved it! She said it was the best ricotta cheesecake she's ever had.


Patrick Pascaud
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This cheesecake is perfect for summer. It's light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is so refreshing.


Alvin Petero
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The crust was a little too crumbly for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


Mmunachiso Donatus
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Not a fan of the ricotta filling. It was too dense and not creamy enough.


Gabby B
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This cheesecake is so rich and creamy, it's hard to believe it's made with ricotta cheese. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


King Bail
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even a beginner baker can make this cheesecake.


Nanyanzi Dainah
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The cheesecake was light and fluffy, with a delicious ricotta filling.


Binita Dagami
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This Italian ricotta cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The texture was smooth and creamy, and the flavor was perfectly balanced with a hint of lemon. I will definitely be making this again.


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