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Best Cheesecake on Earth

SUBMITTED BY: D. Scaffidi  PHOTO BY: Dan Boyce 

"A great cheesecake made with ricotta cheese AND cream cheese!"
Best Cheesecake on Earth Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 60 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 10 inch round cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Wrap the outside bottom of a 10 inch springform pan with foil to prevent water seeping in while baking.
  2. Cream together ricotta cheese, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the eggs one at a time. Add flour one tablespoon at a time, mixing well. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Pour mixture into a 10 inch springform pan.
  3. Place cheesecake in a large rectangular pan filled with 2 inches of hot water. Carefully put into preheated oven without spilling water. Bake for 90 minutes.
  4. After 90 minutes turn oven off, but leave the cake in the oven for another 60 minutes (do not open door).
  5. Cool on counter for 60 minutes and then refrigerate. Serve when thoroughly chilled.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on may 9, 2005 by RENEEJ5 
This recipe is an excellent base recipe for cheesecake. It is a little "gritty/grainy" because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 10, 2003 by lsneed62 
This was another one of the 3 cheesecakes I made for taste-testing. It rated 3rd due to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 17, 2004 by LUCIE H. 
This is a very tasty cheesecake and I agree that tastes even better next day. Even people who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 10, 2006 by DJKreut 
Wonderful… such an easy and tasty crustless cheesecake! I loved the ricotta flavor. I opted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2002 by C. PEREZ 
Although this is a very easy cheesecake to make and comes out very creamy, it doesn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 28, 2002 by SHARONMD 
This is the GREATEST cheesecake recipe ever! The recipe must be followed to a tee, and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2006 by Jay 
I changed this a little. First I made a base from 10 digestives and 6 ginger nuts with 85g/3oz... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 10, 2004 by KINGFISHER1 
This cheescake is like the canvass to an inspired artist.. The taste of the basic recipe is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by vidamarie 
Excellent cheesecake. Wrap the bottom of the pan in foil to waterproof it so it doesn't get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 14, 2003 by DIANAJO 
Is there a crust for this cheesecake? MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Cheesecake on Earth

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 367

  • Total Fat: 24.2g
  • Cholesterol: 173mg
  • Sodium: 228mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 13.5g

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