Aunt Rita’s Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe
Enjoy this lighter than air cheesecake with ricotta cheese. No crust necessary.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. Ricotta Cheese
2/3 Cup White Sugar
1/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
6 Eggs
1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp. Orange Zest
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp. Salt
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Set rack in the middle of the oven.
Directions:
Butter and flour a 9 1/2” spring form 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.
And Enjoy!
Yields: 12 servings
