NEW YORK ITALIAN STYLE CHEESECAKE

New York Italian Style Cheesecake image

This recipe was given to me by my Italian mother-in-law. It is the type of crustless cheesecake that is sold in Italian bakeries in New York. I usually make it with whole-milk ricotta which is creamier than low fat. This is not a diet item! You can add fresh fruit topping if you desire.

Provided by tfernini

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 4h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound cream cheese, softened
1 pound ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the middle of the oven.
Beat the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the butter, flour, cornstarch, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined. Fold in the sour cream and lemon juice. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven for 2 more hours. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Run a thin spatula around the edge of the cheesecake before springing open the pan to remove. Serve at room temperature or cold; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 149.9 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 215 mg, Sugar 25.5 g