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Ricotta Cheesecake

Recipe courtesy of Instant Gratification, Lauren Chattman, William Morrow/HarperCollins

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

  • Cook Time:

    1 hr 20 min

  • Level:

    --

  • Yield:

    Makes one 9-inch cake; 8 to 10

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Times:

Prep
15 min
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Cook
1 hr 20 min
Total:
1 hr 35 min
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Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Two 15-ounce containers whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray the springform pan with cooking spray. Separate the eggs, placing the whites in one of the large bowls and the yolks in the work bowl of a food processor.

Add the sugar and vanilla to the work bowl of the food processor and process until thick and light yellow, about 1 minute. Add the ricotta and zest and process until smooth, another 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into the other large bowl.

Beat the whites on high speed with the mixer until they hold stiff peaks. Fold the whites into the ricotta mixture and scrape into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the spatula.

Bake until the cake is deep golden brown and the sides begin to pull away from the pan, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Transfer to the rack to let cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. To serve, release the sides of the springform pan, dust with confectioners' sugar using the strainer, and cut into wedges.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Ricotta Cheesecake
    Christie Bay Minette, AL 03-22-2008

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    Yuck!

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    If you like rubbery scrambeled eggs you'll love this cheesecake!
  • recipe Ricotta Cheesecake
    marily Albuquerque, NM 05-24-2007

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    ricotta uses

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    thank you so much for the more uses for this cheese and becoming more familiar with it
  • recipe Ricotta Cheesecake
    Nellie Brooklyn, NY 01-27-2007

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    Yummy

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This cheese cake was delicious and so easy to do. Try and see for yourself! :)
  • recipe Ricotta Cheesecake
    ROBERTA everett, MA 05-01-2006

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    delicious

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    A very light version of a cheesecake. Very easy to make. I have been asked many times for the recipe. Try with fresh fruit on... top like berries. Thank you for something great...Read more
  • recipe Ricotta Cheesecake
    ANNETTE Totowa, NJ 01-26-2006

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    fabulous ricotta cheesecake

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is the easiest cheesecake recipe I ever made.....my friends and family loved it.....nettiegirlcooks@cs.com Annette,... Totowa NJRead more
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