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Sicilian Cheesecake

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs ricotta cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • zest from 2 oranges
  • zest from 2 lemons
  • 1 ½ tblsp vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Cheese cloth

Instructions
 

  • Start by draining your ricotta cheese. Place your cheese in your cheese cloth and wring it out like a wet towel for about 30 minutes or until there is no more liquid left. You can throw away the excess milk and your cheese should now be more crumbly and drier.
  • In a large bowl combine your cheese, eggs, sugar, flour, zest, vanilla, and salt.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour your spring form pan. Pour your batter in the pan.
  • No water bath is needed!
  • Bake for 1hr and 15 minutes- 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly.
  • Then turn off your oven but do not take your cake out. Let your cake cool down as the temperature of the oven cools down for about 30 more minutes.
  • Take your cake out and let it sit at room temperature for about 4 hours or until it is completely cooled. Then place in the fridge over night. This will help prevent your cake from cracking.
  • Serve cold and enjoy!
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