Ricotta Cheesecake Torte Recipe

Ricotta Cheesecake Torte Recipe

  • Crust
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Filling
  • 1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1 1/2 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  1. Spray the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener, and butter in a small bowl. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  4. Combine SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, egg substitute, butter, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla, and orange peel in food processor bowl; process 3 minutes or until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
  5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until almost set. Turn oven off; let stand in oven 30 minutes with door partially opened. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill 1 hour.