5 from 12 votes
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!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 8 mins
Total Time
1 hr 53 mins
Servings:
18
servings
Calories:
400 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs from about 10 full sheet graham crackers
For the Crust
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted (add a pinch of salt if using unsalted, salted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
For the Cheesecake
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups ricotta cheese whole milk, 1 pint
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- 4 egg large
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter melted and cooled, 1 stick
- 2 cups sour cream
- 3-4 plum halved, cored, and thinly sliced, ripe but firm
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% 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.