Easy cottage cheese cheesecake: A quick path to indulgence
I don't have quark, but do you have cottage cheese? That's all you need to make a fluffy, creamy cheesecake quickly. No heavy kneading or long hours in the kitchen—just four ingredients and an hour of your time. The result? A delicate, slightly sweet cheesecake that tastes like the best bakery treat.
Cheesecake is a dessert that reminds us of home warmth and exceptional taste. Classic recipes, however, require quark and sometimes quite labour-intensive preparation. Fortunately, a more straightforward way is cheesecake made with cottage cheese.
With this trick, you can make a delicious, creamy dessert without grinding cheese. Honey adds natural sweetness, and potato starch ensures the perfect consistency. It's the ideal dessert when you crave something sweet but don't want to spend long hours in the kitchen.
Cottage cheese cheesecake recipe
Preparing this cheesecake is incredibly simple and quick, perfect for spontaneous occasions or as a quick weekend dessert. Cottage cheese is easily accessible and doesn't require additional grinding, significantly reducing preparation time. Its delicate structure produces a creamy, light cheesecake that doesn’t collapse after baking.
Ingredients:
- 600 grams of cottage cheese,
- 2 tablespoons of honey,
- 3 eggs,
- 3 tablespoons of potato starch.
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 170°C. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Then add honey, eggs, and potato starch; mix thoroughly until you achieve a uniform consistency.
- Pour the prepared mixture into a springform pan lined with parchment paper (about 20 centimetres in diameter).
- Bake for about 50 minutes until the cheesecake is golden and set. Cool in the oven.
- Then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Serve cold, optionally garnished with fruits or drizzled with honey.
How to enhance cottage cheese cheesecake?
While the basic recipe is simple and delicious, cottage cheese cheesecake can easily be enriched with additional ingredients to give it a unique character. If you like citrus notes, add grated lemon or orange zest to make the dessert fresh and light. Chocolate lovers can enhance the cake with cocoa or chopped dark chocolate, creating delicate chocolate accents in the mix after baking.
The cheesecake also pairs well with fruits—before baking, you can add blueberries, raspberries, or apple pieces, which, after baking, will give it juiciness and natural sweetness. Once cooled, it’s worth sprinkling with powdered sugar, drizzling with honey, or decorating with a layer of Greek yogurt mixed with vanilla. Thanks to these small changes, this quick cheesecake will become unique and tailored to your taste preferences. 😊
