Discover the delightful baked cheesecake with tworog, an Italian recipe that offers a creamy texture and tangy flavor.

Baked Cheesecake with Tworog

Experience the delicate flavor of Baked Cheesecake with Tworog, a traditional Ukrainian dessert that captivates with its velvety texture. If you love exploring international cheesecakes, such as the classic New York cheesecake, Basque cheesecake, and Japanese cheesecake, this delightful version from Eastern Europe is a must-try!

For this recipe, we use tworog, a fresh dairy product popular in Eastern Europe that resembles ricotta but boasts a firmer texture and a more pronounced tangy taste. The result is a light and soft dessert, perfect for enjoying at breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

After trying the baked cheesecake with tworog, don’t miss these traditional Ukrainian recipes:

• Deruny
• Syrniki
• Vatrushka
• Khachapuri

Ingredients

• 500g of tworog
• 200g cream cheese
• 150g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 150ml sour cream
• Zest of one lemon
• For topping: fresh fruits or fruit sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tworog, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
4. Stir in the sour cream and lemon zest until fully incorporated.
5. Grease a springform pan and pour the cheesecake mixture into it, smoothing the top with a spatula.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
7. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional hour to cool gradually.
8. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature.
9. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving. Top with fresh fruits or fruit sauce as desired.

Total Time: 15 minutes prep + 1 hour bake + 4 hours chill

Cuisine: Italian