Italian Ricotta Cheesecake (Gateau)

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grease a 10 inch springform pan with butter.
  2. 2Grease a 10 inch springform pan with butter.
  3. 3Grease a 10 inch springform pan with butter.
  4. 4In 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.
  5. 5In 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.
  6. 6In 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.
  7. 7Add 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and 6 ounces of chocolate morsels to the ricotta mixture and stir well.
  8. 8Add 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and 6 ounces of chocolate morsels to the ricotta mixture and stir well.
  9. 9Add 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and 6 ounces of chocolate morsels to the ricotta mixture and stir well.
  10. 10Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumbs on top.
  11. 11Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumbs on top.
  12. 12Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumbs on top.
  13. 13Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  14. 14Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  15. 15Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  16. 16After baking, let the cake cool completely.
  17. 17After baking, let the cake cool completely.
  18. 18After baking, let the cake cool completely.
  19. 19Run a butter knife around the edges of the cake to release it from the pan.
  20. 20Run a butter knife around the edges of the cake to release it from the pan.
  21. 21Run a butter knife around the edges of the cake to release it from the pan.
  22. 22In a microwave, heat 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and chocolate morsels until melted. Mix until smooth.
  23. 23In a microwave, heat 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and chocolate morsels until melted. Mix until smooth.
  24. 24In a microwave, heat 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and chocolate morsels until melted. Mix until smooth.
  25. 25Drizzle the melted chocolate ganache over the cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
  26. 26Drizzle the melted chocolate ganache over the cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
  27. 27Drizzle the melted chocolate ganache over the cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

springform panpaper towelbowlwooden spoonwhiskovenbaking sheetmicrowavebutter knife