Italian Ricotta Cheesecake (Gateau)

1h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grease a 10 inch springform pan with butter.
  2. 2In a bowl, mix 3 pounds of ricotta, 5 eggs, 10 maraschino cherries (cut into quarters), 1 teaspoon of cherry juice, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup of flour.
  3. 3Add 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and 6 ounces of chocolate morsels to the ricotta mixture and stir well.
  4. 4Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumbs on top.
  5. 5Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  6. 6After baking, let the cake cool completely.
  7. 7Run a butter knife around the edges of the cake to release it from the pan.
  8. 8In a microwave, heat 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and chocolate morsels until melted. Mix until smooth.
  9. 9Drizzle the melted chocolate ganache over the cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 piece butter
  • 1 sleeve graham crackers
  • 1 graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 pounds ricotta
  • 5 eggs
  • 10 maraschino cherries
  • 1 teaspoon cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 ounces chocolate morsels
  • 0.75 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 powdered sugar

Equipment

springform panpaper towelbowlwooden spoonwhiskovenbaking sheetmicrowavebutter knife