Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sweet Spot. (Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe). This is my grandmother's cheesecake recipe passed down to my entire family. It's the best. I can't believe I'm sharing it, but everyone needs to know how to make an authentic Italian cheesecake. It is creamy and not thick, which is why our family LOVES it! For best results, do NOT substitute any ingredients with low-fat unless you've made it before and want to experiment.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 6hrs15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

softened

1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 ½ cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons flour

½ cup butter

melted and cooled

1 pint sour cream

Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Mix the cream cheese and ricotta cheese together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Stir in the sugar eggs lemon juice vanilla cornstarch flour and butter. Add the sour cream last and stir. Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour; turn oven off and leave in oven 1 hour more. Allow to cool completely in refrigerator before serving.

Nutritional Information

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 703.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.1g 32%

Carbohydrates: 49.8g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 38.2g

Fat: 50.1g 77%

Saturated Fat: 30.7g 153%

Cholesterol: 228mg 76%

Vitamin A Iu: 1820.8IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 38.8mcg 10%

Calcium: 283.4mg 28%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 22.4mg 8%

Potassium: 264.3mg 7%

Sodium: 384.2mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 450.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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