Ricotta Cheese Cake

Name: Ricotta Cheese Cake
Ingredients: 3 pounds ricotta cheese drained; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose sifted; 1 x graham cracker crumbs; 8 each egg yolks; 1 each lemon zest grated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup cream whipped; 8 each egg whites

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds ricotta cheese drained
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose sifted
1 x graham cracker crumbs
8 each egg yolks
1 each lemon zest grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cream whipped
8 each egg whites

Directions

1

Beat ricotta until smooth, gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar and egg yolks, beating after each addition.
2

Beat in flour, lemon rind and vanilla.
3

Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar.
4

Fold whipped cream and egg whites into ricotta mixture and turn into a 12 inch spring form pan which has been well-buttered and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs.
5

Bake in a preheated 425 degrees F. oven for the first 10 minutes, lower temperature to 350F (180C).
6

and bake for 1 hour.
7

Turn off heat and allow to cool in oven with door closed.
8

Freezes well.
9

Dust with powdered sugar when served.