Italian Cheesecake

A slightly lighter version of cheesecake without the crust!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ pounds ricotta cheese
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon rum flavored extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round springform or regular pan.

Step 2

Combine the ricotta, confectioners' sugar and eggs. Blend well. Stir in vanilla, almond extract, rum extract, lemon juice, lemon zest and orange zest. Beat by hand until smooth and creamy. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 minutes, until golden. Place on a rack and cool.