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Hungarian Cheesecake

Hungarian Cheesecake Recipe

--Adopted Recipe--
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hungarian
Keyword: < 4 Hours, Cheesecake, Dessert, European, Fruit, Hungarian, Oven, Pineapple, Tropical
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 cheesecake
Calories: 242.2kcal

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons butter, not margarine
  • 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons water, cold

CHEESECAKE

  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, grated
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

  • Sift together the flour and baking powder, set aside.
  • Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl, then add the egg yolks, salt, and lemon juice, mixing well.
  • Add the dry mixture, then using your fingers, work the dough into a smooth consistency. Add the cold water as necessary to work the dough.
  • Roll the dough out on a flat surface to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Cut the dough to fit the greased bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and place the dough in the bottom. Use the excess to line the sides of the pan.
  • Chill.
  • CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs and the sugar until well blended. Add the cottage cheese and beat, then stir in the lemon rind and the sour cream.
  • Separate the remaining egg, saving the yolk for another recipe. Remove crust from refrigerator and brush with the egg white.
  • Combine the pineapple and raisins in a bowl, then spread the mixture evenly on the prepared crust.
  • Pour the cheese mixture on the top of the fruit mixture.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit, then reduce the oven to 350 degrees and bake for about another 35 minutes.
  • Cool to room temperature, then chill. Serve chilled.

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Nutrition

Serving: 131g | Calories: 242.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.3g | Protein: 8.8g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 118.8mg | Sodium: 257.4mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 12.5g