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Ricotta Cheesecake

3.7

(14)

A slice of ricotta cheescake on a blue plate with a fork next to it.
Photo by Romulo Yanes

The difference between fresh and commercially prepared ricotta is proven dramatically with this cheesecake. Made with the commercial product, it tastes bland and somewhat grainy. When prepared with fresh ricotta, however, the cake dissolves creamily on the tongue and the ricotta's delicate sweetness shines through clean and true. To further emphasize the ricotta, we keep the other flavors to a minimum—just a smidgen of cinnamon, lemon zest, and vanilla is all you need.

Cooks' notes:

Ricotta cheesecake is best eaten the day it is made but can be made 1 day ahead and kept at cool room temperature.

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