Cheese cake

Description

The tenderness of the cottage cheese pastry in this recipe is wonderfully enhanced by the aroma and flavor of citrus. This cake can be served for breakfast or afternoon tea with a glass of milk or cappuccino, and it also works well as a dessert, accompanied by a scoop of ice cream. Try it warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   About half an hour before preparing the cake, take the cottage cheese out of the refrigerator. Rub the cottage cheese until it reaches a creamy consistency.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Grate the lemon and orange zest. Add eggs and sugar to the zest and beat the mixture for 10 minutes until it becomes light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the melted butter to the bowl with the egg mixture and beat for another minute. Add 1 tablespoon of flour. Mix well until no lumps remain.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Then gradually add the cottage cheese, mixing well each time. When the mixture is well blended, add the remaining flour, previously mixed with baking powder. Finally, add the milk and continue beating the batter for another 5-7 minutes. The batter should turn out to be liquid.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Grease the pan with butter and dust with flour. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees. Check the cake's doneness with a toothpick.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Remove the finished cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan. Serve the cottage cheese cake with a scoop of ice cream and a glass of warm milk!