Cannoli Cheesecake Recipes

CANNOLI CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease paper and sides of the pan with cooking spray.
• Stir graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a medium bowl until well combined. Pour graham cracker crumb mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly into the bottom and sides to create a crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly toasted and firm, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and set aside to cool completely at room temperature, about 30 minutes. Wrap the outsides of the pan tightly with aluminum foil; set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Beat ricotta, mascarpone, 1 cup sugar, and flour together in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on low speed until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, lemon zest, and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and continue beating on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until well combined.
• Pour batter into the prepared crust. Place the springform pan in a large baking dish and carefully fill baking dish halfway with water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and center jiggles slightly, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. Turn the oven off and crack the oven door open slightly to allow cheesecake to cool slowly, about 1 hour. Remove the baking pan from the oven and remove the springform pan from the baking pan; remove aluminum foil.
• Transfer cheesecake to a refrigerator and chill, uncovered, until completely firm, at least 4 hours, or up to 8 hours. When cheesecake is completely chilled, remove from the refrigerator and carefully remove springform pan.
• Beat cream, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium-low speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and continue beating until stiff peaks develop, about 1 minute.
• Spread whipped cream mixture on top of cheesecake using a spatula; sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top of whipped cream. Slice cheesecake into 12 slices; serve immediately.

MASCARPONE CANNOLI CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pulse the biscotti to fine crumbs in a food processor. Drizzle in the butter, add the salt and pulse until the mixture has the texture of wet sand. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake for 8 minutes, until the crust smells toasted and is beginning to brown. Set aside to cool while you make the filling. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, mascarpone and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula. Add the salt, vanilla and lemon zest; beat on medium speed until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the chocolate chips.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the center of the cake still moves just slightly.
• Allow the cheesecake to cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Run a knife around the edge of the pan before releasing the collar.
• Top each slice of cheesecake with a spoonful of cherries, if using.

CANNOLI CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside., In a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the flour, vanilla and orange zest. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with chocolate chips. Place in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., Refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with pistachios.

CANNOLI CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add ricotta cheese and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and orange zest; pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours; sprinkle with nuts.

CANNOLI CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375* Coat a 9x3'' springform pan with cooking spray.
• Bake almonds on an ungreased baking sheet until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes; remove from pan and cool.
• CRUST: Knead flour into cookie dough until just combined; knead in almonds.
• Using measuring cup press dough onto bottom of the pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until browned.
• Cool on rack and reduce oven temperature.
• to 325* CHEESECAKE: Meanwhile, line colander with paper towels; place on plate.
• Place ricotta cheese in colander on towels and dry slightly for 15 minutes.
• In microwave safe bowl combine raisins and amaretto.
• Microwave on High for 30-45 seconds until hot; let stand to plump.
• At medium high speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
• Add eggs and ricotta cheese; beat until blended, 2-3 minutes.
• Batter will be thin.
• Add sour cream, flour, vanilla and salt; beat 1 minute.
• Stir in chips and reserved raisins with amaretto.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until browned around edge and center jiggles slightly when pan is shaken slightly.
• Cool completely on rack.
• Run knife around edge of cake to loosen.
• Cover;refrigerate 8 hours.
• TOPPING: At medium-high speed beat cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
• If desired, transfer 1 cup whipped cream to pasty bag fitted with large rosette tip.
• Spread cake top with remaining whipped cream.
• Pipe cream around top edge of cake or mound with spoon.
• Garnish with chips and almonds if you prefer.