Recipe Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake (Cake)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Set rack in the middle of the oven.
• Butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
• Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula.
• Stir the sugar and flour together thoroughly into the ricotta.
• Stir in the eggs 1 at a time.
• Blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, and salt.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until a light golden color.
• Make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• It will sink slightly as it cools.
• Cover, and chill till serving time.

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