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Cassata Cheesecake
A creamy and classic Italian cheesecake dessert, inspired by the traditional Sicilian cassata cake.
⏱70 min🍽8 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 cups graham cracker crust
- ●1 1/2 cups very cheesy ricottaroom temperature
- ●1 cup italian cassata cakecrumbs
- ●1 cup cheesemascarpone, softened
- ●1/2 cup pull-apart mozzarella
- ●3 large eggs
- ●1/2 cup sugar
- ●1 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- 3
Press the crust mixture into a springform pan.
- 4
Beat the ricotta, mascarpone, and eggs until smooth.
- 5
Add sugar, vanilla extract, and mix well.
- 6
Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
- 7
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- 8
Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving.
- 9
Top with whipped cream and cassata cake crumbs, if desired.