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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 45 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 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
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
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
% 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.