Cottage Cheese Cake Recipe
Discover the creamy cottage cheese cake everyone’s loving. High protein, low fuss, big flavor. Try it tonight for a guilt-free dessert win!
Ingredients
- Cottage cheese 1½ cups:
- Eggs 2 large:
- Greek yogurt or sour cream ¼ cup
- Sweetener ⅓ cup:
- Flour 1 tablespoon:
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- Lemon zest from ½ a lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 6–7" springform or cake pan. Line with parchment if needed.
- Add cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt, sweetener, vanilla, zest, flour (optional), and protein powder to blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Taste and adjust for sweetness or lemon, if desired.
- Pour into prepared pan and level out the top.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
- Turn off oven and crack door open for 10–15 minutes to cool gradually.
- Let cake cool fully, then chill at least 2 hours (overnight best).
- Slice, serve, and optionally top with berries, cinnamon, or nuts.
Notes
For keto: use almond flour and a sugar-free sweetener like erythritol.
• For gluten-free: use oat or almond flour.
• For smoother texture, strain cottage cheese before blending.
• Try flavor spins: chocolate (add cocoa), lemon blueberry, or pumpkin spice.
• For gluten-free: use oat or almond flour.
• For smoother texture, strain cottage cheese before blending.
• Try flavor spins: chocolate (add cocoa), lemon blueberry, or pumpkin spice.