Ricotta Cheesecake with Plums

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 53 mins

  • Servings

    18 servings

  • Calories

    400 kcal

  • Course

    Cake

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Ricotta Cheesecake with Plums

This Ricotta Cheesecake with Plums is one of the most delicious light summer desserts you can make! The ricotta cheesecake is light, fluffy and absolutely irresistible when paired with the juicy, jammy plums and buttery graham cracker crust. This show-stopping dessert will impress everyone at the party! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs from about 10 full sheet graham crackers

For the Crust

  • 6 Tablespoons salted butter melted (add a pinch of salt if using unsalted)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

For the Cheesecake

  • 16 oz (2 8 oz packages) cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups (1 pint) whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for topping
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter melted and cooled
  • 2 cups (1 pint) sour cream
  • 3-4 ripe but firm plums halved, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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Notes

  • This cake can be prepared the original way by omitting the graham cracker crust as well as the plum and cinnamon sugar topping.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 400kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 241mg (10%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 986IU (20%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 400kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 241mg 10%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 986IU 20%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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