Orange-vanilla Ricotta Cheesecake
From hopscotch 13 years agoIngredients
What to buy
- Making homemade pecan shortbread cookies would be the icing on this cheesecake, but we used Keebler pecan Shortbread Sandies with much success. shopping list
For the crust
- 1 1/4 cups pecan shortbread cookie crumbs, from about 11 cookies shopping list
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), melted shopping list
For the filling
- 2 pounds good-quality ricotta cheese, at room temperature shopping list
- 1 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature shopping list
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature shopping list
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract shopping list
- 2 teaspoons packed orange zest, from about 1 medium orange shopping list
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
For the topping
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade shopping list
- 1/3 cup vodka shopping list
How to make it
- Heat the oven to 350ºF and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with butter.
- Place cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Place crumb mixture in the pan and, using a measuring cup, press evenly into the bottom.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For the filling
- Place ricotta in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add sugar and flour and pulse until well incorporated, about 10 (1-second) pulses, then scrape down the sides of the bowl. With the motor running, add eggs and egg yolks one at a time until well incorporated.
- Add vanilla, orange zest, and salt and blend until just incorporated.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake until the center of the cheesecake is set and the edges are golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove to a wire rack and let cool.
For the topping
- Place marmalade and vodka in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, simmer, and reduce by 1/2, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly (about 5 minutes) and pour over the cooled cake.
- Let set before cutting, at least 15 minutes.
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