Unleavened Easter Cake with Apricots and Chocolate

Name: Unleavened Easter Cake with Apricots and Chocolate - Diana K.
Ingredients: 800 g cottage cheese; 10; 12 tablespoons sugar; 5 eggs; 100 ml liquid cream; 1 packet baking powder dissolved with lemon juice; vanilla essence; grated rind of 1 lemon; 1; 2 packets vanilla pudding; 100g chocolate chips; 200 g dried apricots without pits.

Desert - Unleavened Easter Cake with Apricots and Chocolate by Diana K. - Recipia

In a large bowl, we start by mixing the cottage cheese with sugar and eggs. It is important to ensure that the cheese is well crumbled to achieve a fine and creamy texture of the mixture. This is the ideal time to use an electric mixer, which will help to homogenize the ingredients, but it can also be done manually with a fork if you prefer a more traditional approach. After obtaining a homogeneous mixture, we gradually add the liquid cream, vanilla essence, and grated lemon zest. The lemon zest will not only provide a pleasant aroma but will also add a note of freshness that will balance the sweetness of the sugar. The next step is to incorporate the pudding powder, mixing gently to avoid lumps. A key ingredient in the recipe is the baking powder, which we will extinguish with lemon juice. This reaction will help the mixture rise during baking. Once we have obtained a homogeneous paste, we add the chocolate chips and the diced apricots. The latter will add a fruity note that will contrast nicely with the chocolate. Once all the ingredients are well mixed, we pour the mixture into a detachable cake pan that we have greased with butter to prevent sticking. It is essential to ensure that the pan is well prepared so that we can remove the cake without problems after baking. We preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and place the pan inside. We bake for 50-60 minutes, but it is good to check from time to time. The cake is ready when it turns golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. After removing the cake from the oven, we let it cool completely in the baking pan. This step is essential to obtain nice and even portions. It is recommended to cut it only after it has completely cooled to enjoy a perfect texture. Enjoy the cake with your loved ones and don't forget to share the joy of this delicious recipe! Bon appétit!