Israeli Cheesecake (Dairy)
This kosher cheesecake is also known as Israeli cheesecake. The main ingredient is an Israeli white cheese called gevina levana.
- Preparation:
- Cooking:
- Total:
- Serves: 10 persons
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 7tablespoons/100 grams butter (room temperature)
- 2egg yolks
- 1tablespoon decaffeinated dry instant coffee
- ½cup sugar
- 1 ½cups cake flour
- For the Filling:
- 3eggs
- 3 ⅓cups/750 grams Israeli white cheese (gevina levana)
- 1cup sugar
- 1packet vanilla sugar
- 2tablespoons flour
- For the Topping:
- 8ounces sour cream
- 1packet vanilla sugar
- 2tablespoons sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.Step 3
In a bowl, combine butter, egg yolks, coffee, sugar, and flour with your hands until the mixture is crumbly.Step 4
Press the mixture into the bottom of the cake pan. This forms the base for the cake.Step 5
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, white cheese, sugar, vanilla sugar, and flour.Step 6
Pour this mixture on top of the cake base.Step 7
Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese does not wiggle. Remove cake and cool for 30 minutes.Step 8
Turn oven temperature down to 200 F.Step 9
In a small bowl, mix sour cream with vanilla sugar and sugar. Spread evenly over the cooled cake.Step 10
Bake again for 20 minutes.Step 11
Refrigerate until fully cooled and firm and then serve.