Irish Curd Cake

Name: Irish Curd Cake
Ingredients: 1 each shortbread pie crust; 2 cups cottage cheese; 3 tablespoons sugar granulated; 1 tablespoon butter softened; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest grated; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 3 large eggs; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons butter melted; 2 tablespoons flour, unbleached all-purpose

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 each shortbread pie crust
2 cups cottage cheese
3 tablespoons sugar granulated
1 tablespoon butter softened
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest grated
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons flour, unbleached all-purpose

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
2

Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.
3

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cheese, sugar, butter, lemon rind, lemon juice and 2 large egg yolks.
4

Beat the 2 egg whites until they form stiff peaks and then blend them into the cheese mixture.
5

Beat the remaining egg, then use it to paint the crust to prevent to prevent sogginess.
6

Mix any remaining beaten egg with the sugar, butter and flour to make the glaze.
7

Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared crust then pour the glaze over the top.
8

Bake the cake for about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden.
9

Cool to room temperature and serve.