Italian Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe
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Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

By: CLIFFYW  
"This is my grandfather's recipe, it's a basic recipe for Italian cheesecake."

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What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cheesecakes
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 214 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 145mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by MARIA 
THE BEST CHEESECAKE EVER!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Queen Bee 
Beyond yummy. I used Grand Marnier Liquer instead of whisky. I also used orange extract... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Shayna 
This didn't turn out well, at all! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by BECCAP 
When my grandmother passed, she took her recipes with her. This is the closest I have come to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by COJ 
Very easy and not too sweet. I used small custard dishes and halved the recipe. I prefer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by laura gordon 
Thanks! My nonna gave me her recipe, but didn't tell me to refrigerate it or leave it on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by Chef Doe 
I like this cheesecake. I put two cans of cherry filling on top of a 12 X 9. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by Chuck 
This is like my Grandmother's Recipe!!!!! EECELLENT!!! :-) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by mayura 
I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but this definitely could do with 2x the sugar listed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by RUOWEN 
This cheesecake is very Italian and delicious. The best part is, it's so easy to make! MORE

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