Cookie and curd cream cake

8 servings

30 minutes

Cookie and cottage cheese cream cake is a classic dessert of Russian cuisine, loved for its simplicity and exquisite taste. Its history dates back to Soviet times when home baking was a way to create comfort and delight loved ones. The combination of soft cookies soaked in milk and two types of delicate cottage cheese cream – white and chocolate – makes this dessert special. It requires no baking, making it accessible even to novice cooks. The thick chocolate glaze gives the cake an appetizing appearance and completes the harmony of flavors. This dessert is perfect for family celebrations or cozy evenings with a cup of tea, delighting with its tender, creamy-chocolate flavor. The simplicity of preparation combines with the richness of texture, making it a favorite for many generations.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 923
• Proteins: 19.6g
• Fats: 48.4g
• Carbohydrates: 107.6g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: 300 g
• Cookies ""Jubilee"": 750 g
• Butter: 250 g
• Sugar: 275 g
• Cocoa powder: 5 tbsp
• Milk: 800 ml

Cooking steps

1. In a large bowl, mash the cottage cheese with softened butter (200 grams) and sugar (175 grams) until a smooth soft mass is obtained. Divide the mixture into two equal parts and add 2 tablespoons of cocoa to one of them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 300 g
   • Butter: 250 g
   • Sugar: 275 g
   • Cocoa powder: 5 tablespoon

2. Heat the milk and pour it into a deep small bowl. Lay a thick food film on the kitchen table. Take the cookies one by one and dip them in the milk for about 10 seconds each until they become slightly soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 800 ml

3. Then lay the cookies on the film in rows — three vertically and three horizontally. Spread and smooth a layer of white cottage cheese cream over the first layer of cookies, and a layer of dark cream over the second. Alternate layers of cookies, white and dark cream until all ingredients are used. The top layer should be cookies.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cookies ""Jubilee"": 750 g

4. Lift the film off the table, wrap the cake with it, and shape it into a house with your hands. Keep the cake wrapped while you prepare the glaze.

5. To prepare the glaze, place 100 grams of sugar, 4 tablespoons of milk, 50 grams of butter, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa in a saucepan. Mix everything well and bring to a boil over low heat, then simmer until slightly thickened, remembering to stir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 275 g
   • Milk: 800 ml
   • Butter: 250 g
   • Cocoa powder: 5 tablespoon

6. Pour hot glaze over the cake, let it cool, and place it in the fridge for about two hours.