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Lviv Syrnik (Ukrainian Cheesecake)

Ukrainian chocolate glazed cheesecake version made with farmer’s cheese, raisins and poppy seeds.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

  • 1 food processor
  • 1 loaf pan

Method
 

  1. Pour 1-2 Tbsp of hot water over raisins and set it aside for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Start with processing farmer’s cheese with eggs and sugar, blend till smooth.
  3. Add sour cream and vanilla, blend well.
  4. Add potato starch and lemon zest, mix well.
  5. Add drained raisins and poppy seeds just to combine.
  6. Pour batter in a lined loaf pan.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden.
  8. 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.
  9. Pour glaze over cooled Syrnik.
  10. Leave it in a cool place or a fridge to harden the glaze.
  11. 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.