Easy Lemon Cottage Cheese Cake - No Refined Sugar
If you’re looking for a dessert that feels light yet satisfying, this Easy Lemon Cottage Cheese Cake might become a new favorite in your kitchen. It’s soft, slightly creamy, and has that fresh lemon flavor that makes every bite feel bright and uplifting. What I love most is how simple it is to put together, no complicated steps, just basic ingredients and a little mixing.
Ingredients
- 4 medium eggs , separated
- 1/3 cup (120g) honey , for mixing with the yolks
- Zest of two lemons, about 1 tbsp (10g)
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp (45ml) lemon juice
- 2 cups (480g) cottage cheese , slightly drained
- 1 cup + 1 tbsp (135g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt , for whipping the egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, making sure the sides extend about 4 inches (10 cm) in height.
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
- Transfer the cottage cheese into a food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the honey until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice, and mix until smooth.
- Add the cottage cheese and mix until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Add the flour.
- Gently fold it in until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture in two to three additions.
- Be careful not to deflate the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Before serving, carefully invert the cake onto a serving platter.
- Dust with no-refined-sugar alternative for powdered sugar and decorate with lemon slices and fresh berries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 21.6gProtein: 8.34gFat: 3.63gSaturated Fat: 1.295gTrans Fat: 0.007gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10.62gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1.02mg