Homemade Lviv Cheesecake

The famous miracle dessert with amazing taste! In every coffee shop in the glorious city of Lviv you will be served a piece of curd delicacy with a cup of scalding black coffee. This is a special treat with a unique taste. Prepare Lviv cheesecake at home, the result will definitely please you!
cook time: 9h
Chloe Benton
Homemade Lviv Cheesecake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

265
Calories
16g
Fat
19g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

For the cheesecake:

Sugar 150 g
Lemon zest 1 tsp
Butter 100 g
Eggs 4 pc
Raisin 30 g
Cottage cheese 500 g
Semolina 1 tbsp

For the glaze:

Sugar 2 tbsp
Butter 1 tbsp
Cocoa 2 tbsp
Sour cream 3 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Lviv cheesecake at home? Prepare the necessary products. Take the fattest cottage cheese; low-fat cottage cheese will not produce the same taste. Grain varieties are not suitable; the best cheesecake is made from homemade cottage cheese. Read about how to choose cottage cheese in a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance; it should become soft. The amount of sugar can be reduced a little, but this is not for everyone.

Step 2

Step 2
Turn the oven on 180 degrees. To prepare the cheesecake, you must rub the cottage cheese through a sieve or punch it with an immersion blender to make the texture of the cheesecake tender.

Step 3

Step 3
Divide the eggs into yolks and whites. Do this carefully so that not a single drop of yolk gets into the whites, otherwise the whites will not whip up.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the yolks with sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 5

Step 5
Add semolina and soft butter. Read about how to choose semolina in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 6

Step 6
Beat everything again until smooth.

Step 7

Step 7
Add cottage cheese to the mixture. Mix with a mixer at low speed, without beating, but only stirring the mass. Add lemon zest and raisins. Stir with a spatula.

Step 8

Step 8
Beat the egg whites with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Remember, in order for the whites to beat well, all dishes must be clean and not greasy. Read about all other nuances in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the protein mixture on top of the curd mixture.

Step 10

Step 10
Gently fold in the egg whites using a spatula or whisk.

Step 11

Step 11
Grease the baking dish with oil. Place the dough in it and smooth the top with a spatula. Read about how to choose a baking dish in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 12

Step 12
Bake the cheesecake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180°C until golden brown. The exact time depends on your oven. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. At first the cheesecake will rise strongly, and then fall. Remove the cheesecake from the mold and cool completely.

Step 13

Step 13
Prepare ingredients for making glaze.

Step 14

Step 14
Place all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and place on heat.

Step 15

Step 15
Keep the heat to a minimum. While constantly stirring, wait until the products are completely combined.

Step 16

Step 16
Pour the hot glaze over the cheesecake. Be sure to let it sit for a few hours, or better yet, leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Bon appetit!

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