Italian 3 Cheese Cake

Jim Kennedy
Jim Kennedy @jimkmaus

Based on Gina Di Palma’s 3 Cheese Tart and Obsessive Ricotta Cheesecake, this mashup combines the smoothness of cream cheese, the silkiness of mascarpone, and the backbone of ricotta. Add a tablespoon of your favorite adult spirit for a little extra flavor.

Italian 3 Cheese Cake

Based on Gina Di Palma’s 3 Cheese Tart and Obsessive Ricotta Cheesecake, this mashup combines the smoothness of cream cheese, the silkiness of mascarpone, and the backbone of ricotta. Add a tablespoon of your favorite adult spirit for a little extra flavor.

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 mins
12 servings
  1. 8 ozcream cheese
  2. 1/2 cupcane sugar
  3. 1/4 tspkosher salt
  4. Zest of 1 orange
  5. 2 2/3 cupricotta
  6. 1 1/3mascarpone
  7. 3large eggs
  8. 1 tbspcorn starch
  9. 1 tspvanilla
  10. 1 tbspdry Marsala wine (optional)
  11. Candied citrus for garnish
  12. For the crust
  13. 10 ozgraham crackers
  14. 6 tbspmelted butter
  15. Pinchkosher salt

Cooking Instructions

1 hour 30 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325º

  2. 2

    Butter a 9" springform pan, coat with flour.

  3. 3

    In a food processor, grind the graham crackers until fine.

  4. 4

    In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crackers, melted butter, and salt.

  5. 5

    Pour into the springform pan, tamping down with a ramekin.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10-15 minutes until slightly brown. Remove from oven, let cool.

  7. 7

    In a small mixing bowl, add orange zes and 1 tbsp sugar, rub together.

  8. 8

    In a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, remaining sugar, zest, and salt until creamy.

  9. 9

    Add the ricotta and mascarpone, mix on medium until smooth.

  10. 10

    Add eggs, one at a time, until blended.

  11. 11

    Add corn starch, Marsala, and vanilla.

  12. 12

    Pour mixture into springform. Tap pan on counter a few times to remove any air. Smooth top with offset spatula.

  13. 13

    Bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

  14. 14

    Cool on a cooling rack, running a sharp knife around the edge of the pan right after taking it out of the oven, to minimize cracking.

  15. 15

    Refrigerate for 4-24 hours, the more the better.

  16. 16

    Garnish with candied citrus to serve.

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