Say Cheese(cake)

One of the desserts we served at Easter dinner was a Cannoli Cheesecake. This one had a delectable tender crust (made of Nilla Wafers) and a creamy and light cream cheese and ricotta base that was laced with bits of orange zest and studded with mini chocolate chips. To make it downright decadent, I smoothed a thin layer of ganache on top. See how it came together below.

First, for the crust, mix two cups of Nilla wafers

with melted butter in a food processor until it resembles wet sand.

Press the crust into a springform pan and cook for 12 minutes. Then mix cream cheese and ricotta in a stand mixer until very smooth. Add orange zest and chocolate chips.

Pour the filling into the cooled baked crust and cook for about an hour at a low temperature.

Yup, it has cracks. This is why we are making ganache. No one will know!

I told you! It looks beautiful.

Cannoli Cheesecake

Ganache Recipe