Italian Cheesecake - Lidia

Italian Cheesecake - Lidia

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Indulge in a rich Amaretto Raisin Cheesecake with pine nuts and rum-soaked raisins, baked to perfection at 350°F. Perfect for special occasions or a comforting dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1/2 cup amaretto crumbs (from about 4 or 5 amaretti)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups drained fresh ricotta, at room temperature
  • 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

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