Ingredients for - Italian Cheesecake

1. Ricotta cheese 1 ½ pounds
2. Confectioners' sugar 2 cups
3. Eggs 3
4. Vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons
5. Almond extract ½ teaspoon
6. Rum flavored extract ½ teaspoon
7. Grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon
8. Fresh lemon juice ¼ cup
9. Grated orange zest 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Italian Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round springform or regular pan.

2 . Stage

Combine the ricotta, confectioners' sugar and eggs. Blend well. Stir in vanilla, almond extract, rum extract, lemon juice, lemon zest and orange zest. Beat by hand until smooth and creamy. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

3 . Stage

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 minutes, until golden. Place on a rack and cool.