Italian Cheese cake

Ingredients

3 pounds ricotta cheese
9 large eggs
1½ cups granulated sugar
Grated peel and juice from 1 orange
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter and flour a 10-inch springform pan and place it on a baking sheet.

Using an electric mixer, combine the ricotta, eggs, granulated sugar, orange peel and juice, cream and vanilla. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1½ hours. Turn off the oven and let the cake rest inside for 30 minutes. Let cool, then sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.