Maggianos Cheesecake Recipe
Follow this Maggianos Cheesecake Recipe ingredients and instructions and make a perfect Cheesecake like Maggianos Little Italy restaurant.
Equipment & Tools
- 9-inch Springform Pan
- Food Processor
- Oven
- Mixing Bowl
- Hand Mixer
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Knife
Ingredients
For Crust:
- 12 Alessi Savoiardi, Lady Fingers, Recommended
- ¼ cup Melted Butter
For Filling:
- 24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
- 16 oz Daisy Sour Cream, Recommended
- 8 oz Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese, Recommended
- 1 ½ tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
To Serve:
- Whipped Cream
- Fresh Strawberry
- Lyons Strawberry Sauce, Recommended
Instructions
For Crust:
- Combine broken ladyfingers and unsalted butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Only press the underside of a 9-inch springform pan with a 3-inch height.
- Wrap a double layer of aluminum foil around the bottom and up the sides of the pan's exterior.
For Filling:
- With an electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, vanilla, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl for 8 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Add sugar and continue beating for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture is very smooth
- Add the eggs one at a time, vigorously beating after each addition.
- Pour the mixture into the crust-lined baking pan.
For Baking:
- Place the springform pan inside a larger baking dish and add the heated water to reach a third of the way up the sides of the springform pan.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 250 degrees Fahrenheit for four hours, or until set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clear, and the top is pale golden.
- Remove the springform pan from the larger baking dish and allow it to settle at room temperature.
- While the cake is still warm, loosen it from the pan by running the tip of a sharp knife around the sides.
- Cool in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or more.
To Serve:
- Remove the springform pan side with care.
- Slice the cheesecake using a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped it dry.
- Serve cooled with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and strawberry sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SliceCalories: 727kcal (36%)Carbohydrates: 49.9g (17%)Protein: 15.3g (31%)Fat: 50.8g (78%)Saturated Fat: 32.2g (201%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 242mg (81%)Sodium: 388mg (17%)Potassium: 132mg (4%)Fiber: 0gSugar: 34.4g (38%)Calcium: 187mg (19%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
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