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Cannoli Cheesecake Recipe | |
Italian Cakes | |
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Ingredients:
1 unbaked 9" pie crust1 (15 oz.) carton ricotta cheese 3 egg yolks 3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. grated orange peel 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces, finely chopped 3 egg whites
Directions:
Line unpricked piecrust with double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake in a 450 degree oven 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Combine cheese, yolks, milk, sugar, vanilla, peel and cinnamon; beat until creamy. Stir in chocolate. Wash beaters. Beat whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cheese mixture. Turn into baked shell. Bake in a 350 degree oven 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool; chill. Top servings with whipped cream, chocolate curls and shredded orange peel, if desired. Serves 8. | |