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IRISH CURD CAKE




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




Crust:
1 Shortbread recipe

Cheesecake:
2 cup cottage cheese
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 large eggs*

Sugar Glaze:
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. unbleached flour

* Separate 2 of the eggs and leave 1 whole.

Recipe



Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.

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

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

Beat the remaining egg, then use it to paint the crust to prevent to prevent sogginess. Mix any remaining beaten egg with the sugar, butter and flour to make the glaze.

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

Bake the cake for about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden. Cool to room temperature and serve.