Sweet cheese and sour cherry tart

Name: Sweet cheese and sour cherry tart
Ingredients: -200 g flour; -40 g starch (5 tablespoons; but not heaped!); -1 pinch of baking powder; -1 egg; -60 g sugar; -125 g margarine; -125 g margarine; -1 cup sugar; -grated zest of 1 lemon; -2 packets vanilla sugar; -4 eggs; -60 g starch (8 tablespoons; not heaped); -1 kg cottage cheese; -sour cherries (300-400 g)

Desert - Sweet cheese and sour cherry tart by Carina K. - Recipia

The dough for this delicious cake is very easy to prepare and is ideal for holding a flavorful cream cheese and cherry filling. In a bowl, we combine the flour with the baking powder and cornstarch, mixing well to ensure that the dry ingredients are homogeneous. Then, we add the egg, sugar, and melted margarine. Using a spoon, we mix the ingredients until a soft dough forms. This is the moment when we put our hands to work! We start kneading the dough with our fingers, feeling its pleasant and slightly sticky texture. After we have obtained a compact ball, we wrap the dough in aluminum foil and let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up. Meanwhile, we dedicate ourselves to preparing the cream. In another bowl, we put the melted margarine, sugar, vanilla sugar, and grated lemon zest. We mix well with a spoon, allowing the flavors to combine. After we have obtained a homogeneous mixture, we add the egg yolks, cornstarch, and cottage cheese, continuing to mix vigorously. It is important that the cheese is well incorporated into the mixture to obtain a smooth and delicious cream. In a separate bowl, we beat the four egg whites until we achieve a firm foam. Carefully, we add the beaten egg whites into the cheese mixture, using a spatula or spoon to gently incorporate them so that we do not lose the airiness. After the dough has chilled in the refrigerator, it is time to prepare for assembly. We take a springform pan, grease it with oil, and dust it with flour. From the chilled dough, we make a circle that fits perfectly on the bottom of the pan, and we shape the remaining dough into a long sausage, which we place around the edge of the pan. We gently flatten the dough with our fingers, ensuring that it rises up the sides of the pan. We pour the cheese mixture inside and level it with a spatula. Then, we add the cherries, distributing them evenly over the cream cheese. With everything ready, we place the pan in the preheated oven at 175 degrees Celsius. Baking takes between 80 and 90 minutes, and if we notice that the cake is browning too much on the surface before it is done, we cover it with aluminum foil. When the baking time is up, we turn off the heat and let the cake cool slowly in the oven with the door open to avoid thermal shock. This cherry and cheese cake will surely become a delight on any occasion's table!