Great New Year’s Resolution: Learn to make cheesecake.
Cannoli Cheesecake Americano
Recipe By :Emmy Gold
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts & Puddings
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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8 ounces cream cheese
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/3 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon cointreau
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons orange zest
Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Cut a circle of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan. Coat the interior of the pan with nonstick cooking spray, then place the parchment paper circle in the pan. (or you can use a cheesecake pan.
In a medium bowl, using a mixer on low speed, combine the cream cheese and ricotta. Add the sugar and beat until smooth but not fluffy. With the mixer running, add the eggs one a time, blending after each addition, and then the orange liqueur, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Stop the mixer and add the chocolate chips, cranberries, and zest. Stir briefly to combine. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until the center sets and the edges just begin to brown, about 30-35 minutes.
If the cheesecake seems to be browning and cracking around the edges (a sign that it is cooking too quickly), reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. When done, it will be lightly golden on the edges and start to pull away from the pan. A little jiggle is fine as long as the cake feels firm in the center; it will continue to set as it cools.
Cool on a rack until room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Loosen the edge of the cake by running a hot knife along the inner perimeter of the pan, then remove the cake by inverting it onto a plate. Give the pan a firm tap if the cheesecake didn’t release from the pan.
Source: “Culture magazine Winter 2010”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 214 Calories; 15g Fat (62.2% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 109mg Cholesterol; 114mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Wendell 1/23/11. Cracked on top, but didn’t matter when you inverted.