Italian Cheesecake II

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Cheesecake II). This is a sweet, moist chocolate chip cheesecake with a hint of citrus and anise flavors. It is made with Ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese. This dessert has been an Easter tradition in my family since before my father was born. The recipe makes a lot, but it can easily be cut in half for smaller groups. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of the cheesecakes before baking if desired.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 4hrs15 mins

Servings: 48

Yield: 6 9-inch cheesecakes

Italian Cheesecake II

Ingredients

8 eggs

4 cups white sugar

2 tablespoons imitation vanilla flavoring

1 teaspoon anise extract

1 teaspoon grated lime zest

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

4 pounds ricotta cheese

1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

6 (9 inch)prepared graham cracker crusts

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl then mix in the sugar vanilla flavoring anise extract lime zest lemon zest and ricotta cheese until smooth. Toss the chocolate chips with the flour in a plastic bag to coat. Fold in to the ricotta batter until evenly blended. Place the graham cracker crusts onto baking sheets. Evenly divide the batter among the crusts.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes then rotate the cheesecakes 90 degrees and continue baking until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature then refrigerate at least 2 hours until cold before serving.

Nutritional Information

Italian Cheesecake II

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 310.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 42.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 32.1g

Fat: 13.4g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 42.7mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 432.7IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 17.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 116.2mg 12%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 20.2mg 7%

Potassium: 111mg 3%

Sodium: 230.3mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 120.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.