• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Partner
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Southern Hospitality

Adventures in Decorating, Thrifting, Cooking, Fashion & Gardening

  • My Home
  • Categories
    • A+ Blogs
    • My Blog Story
    • Decorating
    • DIY/How-To
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • In the Kitchen
    • My Home Tours
    • Thrifting
    • Travel
  • DIY Gallery
  • Fashion
  • Feature Friday
  • Shop My Home
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Homemade Italian Cheesecake

December 11, 2022 By Rhoda 10 Comments

185 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Delicious recipe for homemade authentic Italian cheesecake made from scratch in a springform pan. 

As promised, today I’m sharing that delicious Italian cheesecake I made for Thanksgiving. My family enjoyed it a lot, I think and I sure loved it all over again. It had been probably 10 years since I made this and somehow it never ended up on the blog, so today I will remedy that.

This recipe is from an Italian family I knew in the 80’s. I once worked for a fun guy who was Italian and was married to an Italian and I think she made this recipe for us one time and I must have asked for it. I remember where it came from and I’ve had it in my recipe box all these years. You need a springform pan if you don’t have one. Mine is from Pampered Chef and works great for authentic homemade cheesecake. Here’s an inexpensive springform pan (affiliate link) if you need one.

Here’s my masterpiece after I unclipped the springform pan sides and brought it out for cutting. Cheesecakes are gorgeous creations!

I added pureed strawberries that I had in the freezer to top ours and it sure was delicious!

It’s not a hard recipe, but a little time consuming and if you have an automatic mixer with a stand this will be easy-peasy for you. I only have a hand mixer so it’s hard on the arm with the last 10 minutes of mixing on high, but totally worth it! I hope you try this one and enjoy. It’s not hard and really worth the effort for homemade Italian cheesecake. Topping possibilities are endless too!

Print

Homemade Italian Cheesecake

Easy to make homemade from scratch Italian Cheesecake using a springform pan.

Cook Time 1 hour

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

CAKE

  • 1 lb. Ricotta cheese
  • 1 lb. Sour Cream
  • 1 lb. Cream Cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 stick Melted butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 TBS Flour
  • 4.5 TSP Vanilla
  • Dash Grated Lemon Rind
  • 4.5 TSP lemon juice

Instructions

  1. FOR CRUST: Roll into ball and mash into pan & bake at 350* for 20 minutes.

  2. CAKE: Mix starting slow speed ingredients in order given. Finish at high speed for 10 min. Grease pan (sides) with butter/flour. Pour batter into pan & bake 350* for 1 hour. Turn off and leave in oven for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.

Related


Don't Miss a Post, join my list!

Filed Under: Recipes and Cooking 10 Comments

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. TAG says

    December 11, 2022 at 11:19 am

    Some tips for baking cheesecakes. Cheeses, sour cream and eggs should be at room temperature. An hour or two on the counter is usually enough time. Baking the cheesecake in a water bath helps with cracking, as well as cooling it in the oven with the door cracked. Wrap the pan base in foil to prevent leaks and place in a roasting pan. Add one inch of hot water and bake. Cheesecakes freeze well so it’s something that can be made ahead of time. It’s amazing how many variations there are.

    Reply
  2. Sue Davis says

    December 11, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. Our family loves Cheesecake…any kind! I do have a question: Is the flour self rising or all-purpose??

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      December 11, 2022 at 9:45 pm

      HI, Sue, all purpose.

  3. Barbara C says

    December 11, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    Rhoda, I admire your ambition in making this homemade cheesecake! I have made homemade cheesecake before but anymore I buy from Costco. It is delicious!

    Reply
  4. Dolly Violet says

    December 15, 2022 at 8:57 am

    Thank you so much for the recipe !!
    Wishing you and all your families a wonderful Holiday.

    Reply
  5. Dena says

    January 28, 2023 at 12:27 pm

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  6. Cathy says

    January 28, 2023 at 12:33 pm

    What size spring form pan?? 9-inch??

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      January 28, 2023 at 3:28 pm

      I think it is 9″ pan.

Trackbacks

  1. Tips To Update A Tired Room - StoneGable says:
    January 28, 2023 at 5:03 am

    […] GET THE RECIPE […]

    Reply
  2. Home Style Saturday 332 | Woodworking Wing says:
    January 29, 2023 at 3:23 am

    […] Southern Hospitality | Homemade Italian Cheesecake […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Thanks for stopping by! I’m Rhoda, from Atlanta, GA and I love decorating and DIY projects. Decorating a home doesn’t have to cost a fortune and I’ve spent years thrifting at antiques markets and yard sales, finding those treasures that make a home unique. I’m here to inspire and encourage other women to find their own inner creativity. Won’t you join me?

Click Here

Click Here

Email Series
How to Decorate in
Classic Timeless Style
.....without breaking the bank!

House Renovation Journey!

Our Paint Colors

Archives

Categories

Footer Widget Header2

Featured here:

Better Homes and Gardens
Atlanta Magazine
Better Homes and Gardens

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Partner

Copyright © 2023 · Southern Hospitality · Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy

Get my FREE Email Series How to Decorate in Classic Timeless Style....without breaking the bank!
After years of decorating my own homes, I've learned a few tricks on how to create a classic home on a budget. Hope you'll join me!
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.