This Farmer’s Cheese Cake with Raisins (Zapekanka) recipe is a scrumptious cheesecake with Russian roots. Delicately sweet and speckled with plump raisins, this tasty cake is made using fresh farmer’s cheese. Though mild in flavor, farmer’s cheese brings richness and creaminess to this cheesecake and makes it taste absolutely delicious. The recipe is easy to vary. You can sub the golden raisins for cranberries, dried cherries, currants, or whatever dried fruit you have at hand. Add vanilla extract or orange zest, or both if you wish. Personally, I like to keep it simple and add just golden raisins for a fruity and sweet-tart flavor.
Today I want to share with you my family’s authentic recipe that brings me back to my childhood. It is easy to make and requires just a few ingredients you might even have around. It is also budget and family-friendly. Enjoy this Russian cheesecake topped with fresh berries, if you wish, as a simple dessert or even for breakfast!
To make Farmer’s Cheese Cake with Raisins (Zapekanka), you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 °F and line an 8x12-inch or 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper alternatively generously spray it with cooking spray.
In a blender, combine 4 eggs, 20 ounces farmer's cheese, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup cream of wheat, ½ cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon baking powder and pulse a few times until completely smooth with no lumps.
Fold in 1 cup golden raisins and mix until evenly incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Leave the cake to cool at room temperature.
Slice and serve warm or cold.
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Perfect for my breakfast! Thanks for sharing!
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