Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake
WOW scale: 10! V-E-R-Y Rich!
Skill required: Beginner
2 pounds ricotta cheese (32 oz.)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 eggs
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
3. Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula.
4. Stir the sugar and flour together thoroughly into the ricotta.
5. Stir in the eggs 1 at a time.
6. Blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, raisins and salt.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
8. Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until a light golden color. Make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack. It will sink slightly as it cools.
10.Cover, and chill till serving time.
11.Sprinkle w/ confectioners sugar.
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