Dessert

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake is for Dessert.

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake takes 100 minutes to cook.

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Italian Ricotta Cheesecake are:

This no-crust cheesecake has a light texture and a rich, eggy flavor. It will rise like a souffle in the oven and then fall during the last 10 minutes or so of baking. To save time, I utilize the food processor and the electric mixer ? a little extra cleanup, but I'm able to whip the egg whites and mix the batter without washing and drying the bowl of my mixer during preparation.

Ingredients:
6 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar (Splenda zero calorie Sugar Substitue works also)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Two 15-ounce containers whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Confectioners' sugar for dusting (Since I am losing weight I do not do this)

Here is how you make Italian Ricotta Cheesecake:

Directions:Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray the springform pan with cooking spray. Separate the eggs, placing the whites in one of the large bowls and the yolks in the work bowl of a food processor. Add the sugar and vanilla to the work bowl of the food processor and process until thick and light yellow, about 1 minute. Add the ricotta and zest and process until smooth, another 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into the other large bowl. Beat the whites on high speed with the mixer until they hold stiff peaks. Fold the whites into the ricotta mixture and scrape into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the spatula. Bake until the cake is deep golden brown and the sides begin to pull away from the pan, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Transfer to the rack to let cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. To serve, release the sides of the springform pan, dust with confectioners' sugar using the strainer, and cut into wedges. Serving Size: Makes one 9-inch cake makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARTY728.

The nutritional information for Italian Ricotta Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 311.7

• Total Fat: 17.5 g
• Cholesterol: 193.0 mg
• Sodium: 141.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 16.6 g

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake is Italian cuisine.