Cheese "Cake" (Prajitura cu branza)

So this is an interesting cake, it's called a cheesecake but it's not your traditional cheesecake with cream cheese.





This is yet another traditional Romanian recipe that I just love.  It's an easy to make cake, and the big difference between this cake and your traditional cheesecake is this is made with ricotta cheese.  This cake is light, and it's delicious. Here are the ingredients you'll need to make this cake:

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup of flour
• 500g of ricotta cheese

Preheat the oven at 375 degrees.  In a mixer, add 2 of the eggs and 1/2 cup of the sugar and mix well until light and fluffy. Add the sour cream and the melted butter and mix well.  Add the flour and the baking powder, and mix well.

In another bowl mix the ricotta with the remainder of the sugar and the remaining 2 eggs and mix well.  You may also add raisins with ricotta if you wish.  Personally I like a few raisins in this cake, so now would be the time to add about 1/2 cup of raisins.

You can use a cheesecake pan, butter it well.  Pour the cake batter first, then pour the ricotta mix in the middle.  Do not mix.  Bake until golden brown.  Let cool before serving.  You may also sprinkle some powdered sugar on top of the cake.

Easy and delicious.

Enjoy!