Baking & Desserts

Italian Cheesecake with Brandy Soaked Fruits

Prep 15 mins. /Cook 1h 5 mins.

Serves 6

Average

Ingredients

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Method

  1. Preheat oven to 210°C

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  2. Place Ricotta in a sieve over a bowl for a few minutes to drain.

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  3. Place Ricotta and sugar in a large bowl and mix well.

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  4. Add egg yolks and vanilla and mix until smooth. Stir in cream.

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  5. Whip egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold gently into Ricotta mixture along with raisins, lemon and orange rind.

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  6. Grease a 20 cm round springform cake pan with butter and sprinkle with biscuit crumbs. Pour filling into tin and smooth surface with a spatula.

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  7. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 180°C and continue to cook for another 55 minutes, or until the cake is nicely browned on top and just set.

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  8. Turn off oven with the oven door ajar and leave cake to cool completely in oven, if possible.

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  9. Dust with icing sugar and decorate with fresh cherries or berries and a dollop of mascarpone.

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