No Bake Fruit Cake

6 servings

150 minutes

No-bake fruit cake is a refined treat infused with bright citrus notes and creamy tenderness. It embodies the best traditions of Russian cuisine by combining airy cottage cheese cream with a crunchy cookie base. A light orange liqueur adds sophistication to the dessert, while caramelized mandarins in syrup create a harmonious blend of sweetness and slight tartness. Cranberries add freshness, enhancing the flavor's expressiveness. This is the perfect cake for festive occasions and cozy home gatherings – it requires no baking, and the rich aroma of fruits awakens the appetite. When served, it impresses with its beauty: golden mandarins sparkle on a snow-white surface, and the citrus aroma evokes pleasant associations with celebration and warmth.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 627.8
• Proteins: 12.1g
• Fats: 35.8g
• Carbohydrates: 65.1g

Ingredients

• Cookies ""Jubilee"": 250 g
• Butter: 120 g
• Orange juice: 150 ml
• Soft cottage cheese: 500 g
• Sugar: 2 tbsp
• Cream 35%: 200 ml
• Tangerines: 600 g
• Orange liqueur: 3 tbsp
• Dried cranberries: 50 g
• Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp
• Oranges: 2 pc

Cooking steps

1. Mix 80 g of melted butter with crushed cookies, place at the bottom of a small springform pan, and refrigerate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 120 g
   • Cookies ""Jubilee"": 250 g

2. Peel the oranges and squeeze the juice (separately).

   Required ingredients:

   • Oranges: 2 pieces

3. Whip together the cottage cheese, powdered sugar, half of the zest and cranberries, cream, and liqueur with a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 500 g
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Dried cranberries: 50 g
   • Cream 35%: 200 ml
   • Orange liqueur: 3 tablespoons

4. Take the cookie form out of the fridge and make the edges slightly higher than the form using baking paper.

5. Carefully place the cottage cheese in the mold, smooth it out, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 500 g

6. Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan with sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then add orange juice and boil for 3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 120 g
   • Sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Orange juice: 150 ml

7. Place peeled mandarins in syrup (they can be whole or separated into segments), and cook them, stirring, for 3-4 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tangerines: 600 g

8. Place the mandarins on a plate, let them and the syrup cool.

9. Take the cake out of the fridge, carefully remove the top of the mold, decorate with tangerines, cranberries, and zest, and drizzle with syrup.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tangerines: 600 g
   • Dried cranberries: 50 g
   • Oranges: 2 pieces