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🍰 Traditional Cottage Cheese Cake Recipe (Easy, Light, and Irresistible!)

This Cottage Cheese Cake is the perfect combination of creamy, fluffy, and slightly tangy, wrapped up in a lightly sweet, tender crust or simple batter.
It’s lighter than a cheesecake but richer than a regular cake — and it’s a beloved classic in many families across Europe and beyond. 💛
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, tea time, or as a not-too-sweet dessert!

📋 Ingredients:

For the Base (optional, can be crustless too):

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk (if needed to soften dough)

For the Cottage Cheese Filling:

450g (about 2 cups) full-fat cottage cheese (well-drained and slightly mashed)
¾ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (optional but so fresh!)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
½ cup sour cream or heavy cream (makes it extra silky)
Pinch of salt