Lighter Ricotta Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 1/2 ounces graham crackers, crushed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 30 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 grease an 9-inch springform pan.
• 3 mix together cracker crumbs, melted butter, dark brown sugar and ground ginger; press onto bottom of pan; set aside.
• 4 in a blender or food processor, process the remaining ingredients until well-blended and smooth; pour into prepared pan.
• 5 place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of the oven (this prevents the cake from cracking).
• 6 bake the cake in the centre for 45-60 minutes or until set.
• 7 chill before serving.