New York Italian Style Cheesecake

Name: New York Italian Style Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound cream cheese, softened; 1 pound ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups sour cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (Optional)

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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.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31.7g 41%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 215mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 32.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 25.5g

Protein 10.7g 21%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.