Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

This creamy ricotta cheesecake is an authentic Italian recipe handed down through generations that your family — Italian or not — is sure to enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 704 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pint sour cream
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter, melted and cooled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Mix cream cheese and ricotta cheese together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Add eggs, sugar, butter, flour, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in sour cream and pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off; allow cheesecake to cool in the oven with the door closed for 1 hour more to prevent cracking. Cool cheesecake completely in the refrigerator before serving.