Italian Cream Cheese
and Ricotta Cheesecake
*Gluten-free mini cheesecake version
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese (I use my home-made ricotta cheese)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pint sour cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
(175 degrees C). Fill muffin tins with parchment paper muffin liners.
- Mix the cream cheese and
ricotta cheese together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Mix until light and smooth. Stir in the
sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch. Add the
sour cream last and stir. Pour about 1/3 cup in each compartment. The cups can be full.
- Bake in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Turn the oven off and let it sit for 10 more minutes.
Berry Sauce
2 cups fresh or frozen berries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons conrstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix the ingredients above the line in a pan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the fruit softens. Add the cornstarch/water mixture and cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
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