Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

This is a basic Italian cheesecake made with ricotta cheese, a little orange, and a shot of whiskey!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 9 eggs
• 3 pounds ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger whiskey, optional

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two 9-inch pie pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, zest, and whiskey. Pour into prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold.