Making A Ricotta Lemon Cheesecake
One can enjoy a ricotta lemon cheesecake for dessert when they have guests or not. Those who do not have ovens can still be able to make a dessert such as a ricotta lemon cheesecake using a pressure cooker. One will need a cheesecake pan for making this cake so that the cake will cook well. The cheesecake pan should be placed on the steamer rack which can be used to elevate the cheesecake out of the water. One will also need to cover the cheesecake pan after one has placed it on the steamer rack and one can use silicone lids or foil. To get enough lemon zest out of a lemon, one will need to get a lemon zester.
The ingredients that are needed for this recipe include 8 oz cream cheese, zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice from one lemon, two eggs, ? cup Truvia, ? cup Ricotta cheese, and teaspoon of lemon extract. For the topping, one will require to have 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 teaspoon of Truvia. One should have a smooth mixture after mixing all the ingredients except the eggs.
After a smooth mix of the ingredients, one should check the sweetness to see whether it is to one’s liking. After this, one can add the two eggs and lower the speed of mixing when one is using a stand mixer. One should avoid over beating the mixture after adding the eggs because this can lead to a cracked crust. The final mixture can be poured into the cheesecake pan, and this should be covered with a silicone lid or foil.
One will need to place two cups of water in a pressure cooker and also place the steamer rack which will hold the cheese cake pan. The cooking time for using the pressure cooker is 30 minutes, and one should use high-pressure. One should I allow the pressure cooker to release pressure naturally as the cake is cooking. The next step is to prepare the topping which is done by mixing sour cream and Truvia. The topping is usually spread when the cake is still warm since this is the best time to spread the topping. After spreading the topping, one should refrigerate the cake for six to eight hours.
One should have a creamy and thick cheesecake, and this tastes good in hot seasons such as summer. One can serve up to six people with this ricotta lemon cheesecake. One can serve the cheesecake with the drink of their choice. This ricotta lemon cheesecake is suitable for people who want a low carb dessert.
