Valerie'S "Angelic" Cheesecake
Valerie's 'Angelic' Cheesecake is a rich, creamy dessert featuring a blend of ricotta, cream cheese, and sour cream, accented with vanilla and lemon for bright, fresh flavors. Topped with toasted walnuts, it offers a smooth texture and elegant presentation, perfect for special occasions or sophisticated gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine ricotta cheese and sour cream in a mixing bowl.
- Beating slowly, add cream cheese, sugar, and butter.
- Increase speed to medium and add eggs, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Beat on highest speed possible without splattering for 5 minutes.
- Stir in liqueur and walnuts.
- Pour into a 10-inch spring-form pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 1 more hour.
- Alternatively, process all ingredients except nuts in a large-capacity food processor with a steel blade.
- Stir in nuts after processing if using the food processor method.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
909
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).