Lemony Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

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Lemony  Ricotta Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. If you use store bought ricotta, drain it through a cheesecloth in a colander for one hour since fresh ricotta is much thicker!
  2. Butter a 10 inch springform pan, coat with 1 tsp sugar
  3. Beat ricotta at slow speed until it smoothes out
  4. Add eggs one at a time and blend in remaining sugar
  5. Add and blend in the yoghurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla
  6. Pour mixture in pan and smooth out top
  7. Wrap bottom and sides of pan in foil
  8. Cook this in a water bath ( place cheescake pan in another larger pan filled with water within an inch to top of cheesecake pan )
  9. Bake in a 350F oven , cover loosely with foil only for the first 30 minutes and then bake until top is golden and center jiggles, entire baking time about 90 minutes
  10. Remove cake from oven but keep in the water bath
  11. Let cool to room temperature
  12. Remove pan from water, remove foil from pan and cool on a rack
  13. Cool, cover with plastic wrap and let chill overnight
  14. Serve pieces with a dollop of whipped cream or some fresh berries on the side
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 264.65 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.18g 30%
Cholesterol 153.37mg 51%
Sodium 140.4mg 6%
Potassium 154.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 5.33g 2%
Sugars 1.48g 6%
Protein 17.11g 34%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 249mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.37 Kcal (688 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.91g 30%
Cholesterol 95.26mg 51%
Sodium 87.2mg 6%
Potassium 96.19mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.31g 2%
Sugars 0.92g 6%
Protein 10.63g 34%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 154.7mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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