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Topfenkuchen Cheesecake – German

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This German dessert features Flour; sift on pastry board, Sugar, Yolks, Butter; softened, Lemon rind; grated. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 1614.7
Description
This German dessert features Flour; sift on pastry board, Sugar, Yolks, Butter; softened, Lemon rind; grated. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cup Flour; sift on pastry board
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 1 cup Butter; softened
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon rind; grated
  • 1 1/2 cup Cottage cheese; sieved
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon rind; grated
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 4 Egg Whites
  • 1/2 cup Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Almonds; slivered/blanched
Directions
  1. 1
    Make a well in the center of the flour and put into it the next four ingredients.
  2. 2
    Quickly work these ingredients into the flour to
  3. 3
    make a smooth dough, adding a bit more flour if needed, to facilitate handling.
  4. 4
    On a floured board, roll out the dough into a 11X17" rectangle.
  5. 5
    Line a baking sheet with the dough and
  6. 6
    bake it in a moderate oven (350 degrees F (177&# 194;°C)>), for about 15 minutes, or until it is about half done.
  7. 7
    Let it cool.
  8. 8
    Add the 4 egg yolks and lemon rind to the cottage cheese.
  9. 9
    Beat the egg whites until very stiff, gradually adding the sugar, beginning when they have slightly stiffened.
  10. 10
    Fold the beaten egg whites into the cheese and
  11. 11
    spread the cooled pastry shell with the cheese filling.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle the cake with the raisins and almonds.
  13. 13
    Bake in a very slow oven (250 degrees F (121ðC).) about 45 minutes.
  14. 14
    Let cool and cut into large squares.
  15. 15
    Gourmet's Old Vienna Cookbook

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1614.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 69.2g107%
Saturated Fat 34.2g172%
Cholesterol 141.6mg48%
Sodium 804.1mg34%
Total Carbohydrate 213.8g72%
Dietary Fiber 9.3g38%
Sugars 86.9g
Protein 39.0g78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almonds, baking, board, butter, cheese, cheesecake, cottage, dessert, flour, german, grated, lemon, pastry, raisins, rind, sieved, sift, sliveredblanched, softened, sugar
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