Italian Cream Cheese Cake With Raspberry Sauce

Serves: 5

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

52

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5

Eggs

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

1.5 tsps

Vanilla Extract

1 tbsp

Brandy

Directions:

1

For the Cream Cheese Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Wrap a 9-inch springform pan with aluminum foil

3

In a medium bowl, mix both cookie crumbs and the melted butter together

4

Press crumb mixture in bottom of pan and refrigerate until firm

5

In a large bowl, beat ricotta and cream cheese together with an electric hand mixer until smooth

6

Add the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract, mix well

7

Allow to sit for a few minutes so the bubbles can surface

8

Mix again until smooth

9

Pour the filling into the springform pan

10

Tap pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles in cake mixture

11

Place pan into a large roasting pan and fill with 1-inch of water

12

Place in the oven and bake until filling is set and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour 20 minutes

13

Remove and let cool

14

Refrigerate a few hours or overnight before serving

15

For the raspberry sauce: In a food processor, combine berries, sugar and brandy

16

Place into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate

17

When ready to serve, remove the side of the springform pan and place cake on a serving plate

18

Spoon the raspberry sauce on the top of the cheesecake and serve