Torta Formaggio Donato -- Donald's Cheese Cake

12 oz. cream cheese
24 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 lg. eggs, slightly beaten
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 tbsp. flour
1-1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon rind
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 pint sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan. (Note: This cake must be baked in a springform pan. It will be impossible to remove from any other pan.) Have cream cheese softened, by leaving it out of the refrigerator for an hour or so. In a large bowl, place the soft cream sheese and the ricotta cheese. Using an electric miser, at high speed, beat the cheeses until thick and creamy. At least 6 to 8 minutes. Add the sugar, gradually, and then the eggs. Mix well. At LOW speed add the cornstarch, flour, lemon juice and rind, and the vanilla. Mix again. Geat in the melted butter and the sour cream. The mixture should be liquid and thick. Pour the mixture into the greased and floured spring form pan, and place in the center of the oven for one hour and 10-20 minutes, or until the edges are firm and lightly browned.

Turn off the oven and let the cake stand in the oven, undisturbed, for at least the next two hours. Remove from the oven and place on a rack and let stand at room temperature for another two hours. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until well chilled. Removes spring form ring before serving. You can leave the cake on the spring form bottom.

Comments from djplam :

This cake is not difficult . . . just time consuming . . . leaving it in the oven for two hours . . . on a rack for 2 hours . . . etc. It is well worth the wait. And excellent dessert!

Taken from "Old Country Italian Cookbook", by Donald JP La Marca

User Reviews:

A cake to inspire! Very expensive, but worth every cent. Easy to make- just take your time and it will be perfect.

Submitted by FLORIS DIRK BODENSTEIN on December 03, 2003

I HAVE MADE THIS RECEIPE SEVERAL TIMES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. I THINK IT IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER EATEN. MY FRIENDS THINK SO TOO. DONALD, PLEASE CALL ME OR E-MAIL ME. I NEED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU.

Submitted by Shirley Looser on November 01, 2001

This cake is truly the best and woth the wait.

Submitted by Estelle Malan on December 09, 2001

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