Quick and easy cottage cheese cheesecake for home bakers
Don't have quark, but you have cottage cheese? That's all you need to easily make a fluffy, creamy cheesecake. No heavy kneading or long hours in the kitchen—just four ingredients and an hour of your time. The result? A delicate, slightly sweet cheesecake that tastes like the best bakery treat.
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that remind us of home warmth and an exceptional taste. Classic recipes, however, require quark and involve quite a bit of labor-intensive preparation. Fortunately, there is a simpler way—cheesecake made with cottage cheese.
With this trick, you can make a delicious, creamy dessert without the need for grinding cheese. The addition of honey gives it natural sweetness, and potato starch ensures the perfect consistency. It's the ideal dessert when you crave something sweet but don't want to spend long hours in the kitchen.
Cottage cheese cheesecake recipe
Preparing this cheesecake is incredibly simple and quick, making it perfect for spontaneous occasions or as a quick weekend dessert. Cottage cheese is easily accessible and doesn't require additional grinding, which significantly reduces the preparation time. Its delicate texture results in a creamy, light cheesecake that doesn't collapse after baking.
Ingredients:
- 21 oz of cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons of potato starch
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 340°F. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add honey, eggs, and potato starch; mix thoroughly until you achieve a uniform consistency.
- Pour the prepared mixture into a springform pan lined with parchment paper (about 8 inches in diameter).
- Bake for about 50 minutes until the cheesecake is golden and set. Cool in the oven.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Serve cold, optionally garnished with fruits or drizzled with honey.
How to enhance cottage cheese cheesecake?
While the basic recipe is simple and delicious, cottage cheese cheesecake can easily be enriched with additional ingredients to give it a unique character. If you like citrus notes, just add grated lemon or orange zest to the mixture to give the dessert freshness and lightness. Chocolate lovers can enhance the cake with cocoa or chopped dark chocolate, which will create delicate chocolate accents in the mixture after baking.
The cheesecake also pairs well with fruits—before baking, you can add blueberries, raspberries, or apple pieces, which will give it juiciness and natural sweetness after baking. Once cooled, it’s worth sprinkling with powdered sugar, drizzling with honey, or decorating with a layer of Greek yogurt mixed with a bit of vanilla. Thanks to these small changes, this quick cheesecake will become unique and tailored to your taste preferences.
