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Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole
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This ricotta cheesecake is similar in style to an American cheesecake, but is much lighter. Enjoy.
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 1/2 inch round cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
 · 2 pounds ricotta cheese - · 2/3 cup white sugar
- · 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- · 6 eggs
- · 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- · 2 teaspoons orange zest
- · 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- · 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Set rack in the middle of the oven. Butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
- Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula. Stir the sugar and flour together thoroughly into the ricotta. Stir in the eggs 1 at a time. Blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, and salt. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until a light golden color. Make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. It will sink slightly as it cools. Cover, and chill till serving time.
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