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Poland's favourite cake. Every Polish grandmother has her sernik recipe and considers it the best.
Polish cheesecake — a dense, rich baked cheesecake made from twaróg farmer's cheese, lighter and less sweet than American versions. The favourite Polish cake.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
60 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
450 kcal
Serves
10
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kgtwaróg or farmer's cheese
250gcaster sugar
5eggs
200gbutter, softened
3 tbsppotato flour
1 tspvanilla
100graisins
zest of 1lemon
biscuit baseoptional
Method
1
Beat twaróg, butter and sugar. Add eggs one by one. Add potato flour, vanilla, raisins and lemon.
2
Pour into a lined tin. Bake at 170°C for 60 minutes.
3
Turn off oven. Leave inside 1 hour. Cool completely.
Chef's Tip
Leaving in the turned-off oven prevents the dramatic cracking that affects most baked cheesecakes.
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