Passover Cottage Cheese Cake

Cottage cheese cake is a popular dessert during the Jewish holiday of Passover, as it does not contain leavened ingredients.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Passover Cottage Cheese Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Jewish Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 0.5 cup Butter, melted
• 2 cup Cottage cheese
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup Matzo meal
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the cottage cheese, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, matzo meal, sour cream, and salt.
4. Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
5. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the center is set.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove the sides of the springform pan and let the cake cool completely.
7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
8. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.