Recipe of Ricotta Cheese Cake - Food Recipes

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RICOTTA CHEESE CAKE

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Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts Cheesecakes

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

Miriam Korn FWJF32A 3 pound Ricotta -- drained 2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Flour -- sifted Graham cracker crumbs 8 Egg Yolks 1 Grated Rind of Lemon 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1/2 cup Cream (optional) -- whipped 8 Egg Whites Beat ricotta until smooth, gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar and egg yolks, beating after each addition. Beat in flour, lemon rind and vanilla. Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar. Fold whipped cream and egg whites into ricotta mixture and turn into a 12" spring form pan which has been well-buttered and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for the first 10 minutes; lower temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour. Turn off heat and allow to cool in oven with door closed. Freezes well. Dust with powdered sugar when served. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -