Lviv Syrnik (Ukrainian Cheesecake)
Ukrainian chocolate glazed cheesecake version made with farmer’s cheese, raisins and poppy seeds.
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb farmer’s cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 Tbsp potato starch
- 1 lemon zest of
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Pour 1-2 Tbsp of hot water over raisins and set it aside for 15-20 minutes.
- Start with processing farmer’s cheese with eggs and sugar, blend till smooth.
- Add sour cream and vanilla, blend well.
- Add potato starch and lemon zest, mix well.
- Add drained raisins and poppy seeds just to combine.
- Pour batter in a lined loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden.
- To make a chocolate glaze, in a bowl over a water bath, combine chocolate chips, butter and heavy cream, and stir vigorously till everything is melted and incorporated.
- Pour glaze over cooled Syrnik.
- Leave it in a cool place or a fridge to harden the glaze.
- Cut Syrnik when it’s not just out of the fridge so slices don’t crumble.
Notes
Raisins and poppy seeds can be substituted for any other candied or dried fruit.