Baked Ricotta & Cinnamon Cheesecakes
Baked Ricotta & Cinnamon Cheesecakes
Servings
6-8
Cheesecakes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
6-8
Cheesecakes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
Pastry
150
g
Butter
softened
3/4
cup
Caster Sugar
1
Egg
1
Egg Yolk
additional, egg yolk only.
1/3
cup
Pouring Cream
or light thickened cream
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
3
cups
Plain Flour
sifted
1 1/2
tsp
Baking Powder
Ricotta & Cinnamon Filling
360
g
Ricotta
125
g
Cream Cheese
softened
1/4
cup
Caster Sugar
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
Egg
2
tsp
Corn Flour
1/2
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Icing Sugar
for dusting
Ground Nutmeg
for dusting
Instructions
Pastry
Add butter and caster sugar to a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer, beat until pale & creamy.
Add egg & egg yolk and beat until well combined.
Add pouring cream, vanilla extract, plain flour & baking powder. Beat until just combined and dough starts to form.
Turn out onto a floured surface and gently knead into a smooth dough.
Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to about 4-5 mm think.
Place on a large baking tray and put in refrigerator for about 20 minutes to chill.
Remove from refrigerator and cut six discs, each approx 14cm in diameter. Note if possible use a small plate or bowl as a guide.
Line six tart pans. Trim excess.
Using a fork prick the base of each tart tin then place in refrigerator for about 10 minutes to chill.
Pre-heat a fan forced oven to 160° C (320° F).
Roll remaining dough and cut six discs, each approx 10cm in diameter. Place in refrigerator to chill and firm.
Place the six tart pans into the oven and bake for approx 10 minutes or until dough is light golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
Ricotta and Cinnamon Filling
Add ricotta, cream cheese, caster sugar & vanilla extract to a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer beat until a smooth mixer forms.
Add egg, cornflour & ground cinnamon and beat until well combined.
Divide the ricotta mixture evenly between the six tart pans.
Top each tart pan with the 10cm pastry disc and press the edges to seal.
Place the tart pans in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and allow to cool in the tart pans.
Remove cheesecake tarts from pans, dust with nutmeg and icing sugar prior to serving.
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