Sicilian Cheesecake Recipe
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Sicilian Cheesecake

By: ZOOEYGLASS  
"Wonderfully soft and delicious cheesecake that uses ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese. Very, very easy to make!"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
6 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies
  • 3 tablespoons butter
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  • 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons creme de cacao liqueur
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, grated
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  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, grated

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the crushed cookies and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the ricotta cheese, 1 cup of confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Stir in candied peel and 2 ounces of grated chocolate by hand. Spoon the filling over the chilled crust, and smooth out the top surface. Refrigerate for 6 hours, or overnight.
  3. Just before serving, whip cream with 1 tablespoon of confectioners' sugar until stiff in a small bowl using an electric mixer. Run a knife around the outside edge of the cake, and remove the sides of the pan. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake, and sprinkle with remaining grated chocolate. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 367 | Total Fat: 18.9g | Cholesterol: 46mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by exnyker 
Followed recipe to the letter - and when springform pan (sides) were removed, cheesecake did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by Kymbur 
I must have done something wrong, the only thing I changed was using a store-bought crust... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2006 by MADDEESMOM 
this was so good it's just wrong!!! i couldn't believe the difference that using ricotta... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by fortunecookie 
incredibly tasty and refreshing. definetely a keeper! MORE

 
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