Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

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Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 70 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12-14 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Fresh mint and lemon slices, optional

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and lemon peel. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cream, ricotta, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and peel. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 325° for 70-80 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 332 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 192 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p149

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Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

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Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by cheryllynnjacob

Concerned about being runny after reading other reviews, so I beat the half-n-half to thicken it and baked the cheesecake in a water pan. It turned out perfect. I used fresh lemon peel as well. The taste is a delicate lemon, so I would love to have a lemon glaze to try on top. My family loved it for the Easter holiday.


Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2010 by jblanchard

This was the runniest cheesecake batter I've ever made and as a result I had to bake it longer than called for. The longer baking made for a cracked top once it cooled, but I was able to cover the crack with garnish. I made this for Thanksgiving dessert and it's lovely light texture and taste was great after a heavy meal.


Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by Samo21

I LOVED making this cheesecake. I tasted SOO good!


Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2009 by Gwendolyn_M

I found this recipe too runny, so I cut the amount of Half&Half in half and it turned out GREAT. Wonderful flavor and a lovely light texture!


Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2009 by cryingbaby


Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2009 by cryingbaby

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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Monarchsmomma

This cheesecake has a nice lemon flavor. The texture is not like a normal cheesecake. It is creamy with some texture from the ricotta cheese.

 
 
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