Doesn't this cake look like it belongs in an Italian pastry shop window? The recipe was inspired by the "Obsessive Ricotta Cheesecake" in Gina DePalma's Dolce Italiano, Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen, one of the best cookbooks I've come across in a long, long time. Made with cream cheese, ricotta cheese and a ground almond crust, the cake is a hybrid between an American-style cheesecake and an Italian-style cheesecake. The fruit topping is my addition; the tart sweetness of the jam and fresh raspberries is the perfect contrast to the cake, which isn't overly sweet. The best part is that it's easy to make: unlike most cheesecakes, you don't have to worry about the top cracking (or fuss with a water bath) because it all gets covered with fruit anyway.
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