Cheesecake with nectarines
Cheese and nectarine cake – a delicious and quick choice for dessert lovers! This creamy cake, with a fresh taste of nectarines, is perfect for any occasion – from a simple afternoon at home to a party with friends. With simple ingredients and an easy-to-follow technique, you will create a dessert that will surely impress.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 40 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 250 g cottage cheese (or ricotta for a creamier texture)
- 150 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100 g flour
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 3 ripe nectarines, sliced
- 50 g melted butter (for greasing the pan)
- a pinch of salt
Step by step:
1. Preheating the oven: Start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Make sure you have all the ingredients ready and at room temperature to achieve a uniform mixture.
2. Preparing the pan: Grease a baking dish (approximately 20x30 cm) with melted butter. This step is essential to prevent the cake from sticking, and the butter will add a delicious flavor.
3. Mixing the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese with sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Ensure that the cheese is well incorporated.
4. Incorporating dry ingredients: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt over the cheese mixture. Gently mix with a spatula or wooden spoon, being careful not to form lumps. This step is crucial for achieving a fluffy cake.
5. Adding nectarines: Fold the nectarine slices into the batter and mix gently to avoid crushing them. The nectarines will provide a sweet flavor and a contrast of textures, being a key ingredient in this cake.
6. Baking: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and level the surface. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cooling and serving: Once baked, let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then cut it into squares and transfer it to a cooling rack. It is delicious both warm and cold.
Serving suggestions: The cheese and nectarine cake can be served plain or dusted with powdered sugar. For an extra touch of flavor, add a spoonful of caramel or chocolate sauce on top, or serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This cake can also be customized with other seasonal fruits, such as peaches or plums, offering a variety of flavors.
Practical tips:
- Choose very ripe nectarines to achieve maximum sweetness and flavor.
- If you prefer a lighter texture, you can beat the egg whites separately and fold them into the cheese mixture at the end.
- For a gluten-free version, replace the flour with almond or coconut flour.
Now that you have all the necessary details, you are ready to start cooking! This cheese and nectarine cake is not only a simple recipe but also a wonderful way to enjoy seasonal fruits. Don’t forget to share the final result with friends and family!
For the dough, mix the butter well with the sugar, then add the cornmeal and continue mixing until you form a thicker Streusel (crumbly dough). Put 3/4 of the resulting mixture into a 26 cm diameter baking pan, which you have greased with a little butter beforehand. For the filling, mix the butter well with the sugar, add the cheese, egg, cornmeal (25g), salt, and grated lemon zest. Finally, add the milk. In the original recipe, rhubarb is used, but since we don't like it, I replaced it with nectarines (that's what my boss likes...), so I cut the nectarines into larger pieces (cubes of about 2-3 cm) and sprinkled them with the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Spread them evenly over the dough already in the pan. Pour the cheese filling over the nectarines. Optionally, level it a bit. Then, distribute 1/3 of the remaining Streusel over the filling. Bake at 180°C (preheated oven) for one hour on the middle rack. It took me exactly one hour. Let it cool (otherwise it won't work...), dust with powdered sugar, slice, taste, and do as everyone does at my place. When serving, the cheesecake with nectarines is dusted with vanilla sugar and garnished with fruits. The recipe for Cheesecake with Nectarines was proposed by pitt4 on the recipe forum.
Ingredients: DOUGH: 300 g cornmeal, 200 g butter or margarine, 200 g sugar, FILLING: 100 g butter or margarine, 100 g sugar, 500 g cottage cheese, 25 g cornmeal, 100 ml milk, 1 egg, a pinch of salt, grated zest of one lemon, 600 g nectarines, pears, rhubarb, 2 tablespoons sugar.
