Italian Cheesecake

"This was my Nonna's recipe. We always had this for the holidays. It is my favorite cheesecake because it doesn't have a crust. The most important thing is to NOT open the oven door."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
1 cheesecake
Serves:
15
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ingredients

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directions

  • Grease and flour 10" spring form pan.
  • Mix the ricotta, sugar, and cream cheese together.
  • Add 6 eggs (one at a time and mixing between each), flour, and sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake 1 hour at 350.
  • Turn oven off and leave the cake in the oven for another hour. DO NOT OPEN OVEN!
  • Cool completely and spread with 1 jar of pineapple or cherry preserves, fresh strawberries, or any other topping of your choice.

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Reviews

  1. While this recipe was very tasty, seemed a bit too grainy from the ricotta. I will definitely be making it again but think I may not add as much ricotta. Nevertheless though, this is a definite repeat make recipe, thanks so much for sharing such an easy recipe!
     
  2. I grew up in New York and always loved the texture of a New York Cheesecake, but didn't like the heavyness of it. This Cheesecake is perfect, we ate it still warm which is even a lighter taste. I chilled it and tasted it this morning and it has set up so nicely. with a great texture and weight and It is so easy to make, because you are not watching it every five minutes. I would make it the day before you plan on serving it, I do perfer it chilled and then you can warm up to room temp. But it is cheese so it should be kept chilled. I made it plain, then melted some dark chocolate raspberry chips and drizzled on top. Just enough sweetness. I had to take it off the table to stop my husband from eating the entire thing. All he kept saying is keep this recipe! Thanks for sharing it!
     
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It would be hard for me to choose between my two favorite hobbies, cooking and reading, so frequently I compromise and read a cookbook! My husband thinks we have an annex of the public library in our house there are so many books.
 
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