Chocolate pie with cottage cheese and coconut balls

6 servings

60 minutes

Chocolate pie with cottage cheese-coconut balls is a refined dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with the tenderness of cottage cheese and an exotic hint of coconut. This recipe comes from Russian cuisine and has become a favorite among sweet lovers due to its harmonious texture combination. The chocolate dough is airy and rich, while the cottage cheese-coconut balls add softness and pleasant sweetness. The pie is baked to perfect moisture and topped with glaze that enhances its rich flavor. It is perfect for family tea time as well as festive occasions. This dessert not only delights the taste but also impresses with its stunning appearance — the snow-white coconut balls hidden in the chocolate dough create a surprise in every bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 660.7
• Proteins: 24.4g
• Fats: 35.7g
• Carbohydrates: 65.1g

Ingredients

• Butter: 100 g
• Cocoa: 2 glass
• Ground coffee: 1 tsp
• Wheat flour: 120 g
• Sugar: 120 g
• Cream 20%: 0.3 glass
• Baking powder: 0.5 tsp
• Cottage cheese: 250 g
• Coconut flakes: 70 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Powdered sugar: 50 g
• Cornstarch: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the filling. Place all ingredients in a blender bowl and blend until smooth. Put in the refrigerator to chill slightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 250 g
   • Coconut flakes: 70 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Powdered sugar: 50 g
   • Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons

2. Prepare the dough. For this, melt the butter, add sugar, and mix until smooth. Add cocoa and coffee, and stir. Pour in the cream, mix. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat. Leave 1/4 cup of the mixture for the glaze. Pour the remaining chocolate mixture into a bowl and cool. Add eggs to the cooled mixture and beat with a mixer. Mix the flour with the baking powder, sift, and add to the dough. Stir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Sugar: 120 g
   • Cocoa: 2 glasss
   • Ground coffee: 1 teaspoon
   • Cream 20%: 0.3 glass
   • Wheat flour: 120 g
   • Baking powder: 0.5 teaspoon

3. Grease the baking pan with oil and sprinkle with flour. Place balls of cottage cheese mixture at a small distance from each other on the bottom of the pan. Spread the chocolate dough on top.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 120 g

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about an hour. Heat the remaining glaze and pour it over the finished pie, then sprinkle with coconut flakes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Coconut flakes: 70 g