Cottage Cheese Cake: A Light and Fluffy Tropical Delight Recipe
Enjoy this light and fluffy Cottage Cheese Cake featuring a creamy base enriched with coconut flakes and a luscious butter filling. Perfectly baked and chilled for a delightful, sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake
- 1 1/3 cups Cottage cheese (offers a creamy base)
- 1 cup Coconut flakes (adds a sweet, tropical flavor)
- 1/3 cup Milk powder (helps to enrich the cake’s creaminess)
- 1 tsp Baking powder (ensures the cake rises beautifully)
- 3 large Eggs (contribute to lightness and binding)
- 1 pinch Salt (enhances overall flavor)
Filling
- 1 large Additional egg (creates a rich filling)
- 100 ml Milk (warm to blend smoothly)
- 1/2 cup Butter (adds richness to the filling)
- Sweetener (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Whisk Eggs: Whisk 3 large eggs with a pinch of salt until fluffy.
- Blend Cottage Cheese: Blend in 1 1/3 cups of cottage cheese until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Stir in 1 cup of coconut flakes, 1/3 cup of milk powder, and 1 tsp of baking powder until well combined.
- Bake Cake: Pour the mixture into a baking mold and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Warm Milk: Heat 100ml of milk in a small saucepan until warm but not boiling.
- Prepare Filling: Whisk in 1 additional egg and sweetener to taste, then thicken the mixture over low heat.
- Add Butter: Incorporate 1/2 cup of butter into the thickened mixture, stirring until melted.
- Cool and Slice: Cut the cooled cake in half carefully.
- Assemble Cake: Spread half of the filling on the bottom layer and place the top layer back on.
- Top with Filling: Top with the remaining filling, spreading generously over the surface.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 hour before slicing.
- Serve: Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust sweetener in the filling to taste.
- Ensure milk is warm but not boiling before adding egg for filling to avoid curdling.
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture.
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