Wow, it’s addictive! Cottage Cheese Cake with Poppy Seeds – Baked in just 5 minutes and heavenly delicious.

Preparation:
1. Prepare the ingredients:
Before you begin, bring all the ingredients to room temperature. This will ensure the batter combines evenly and the cake is nice and fluffy. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (top/bottom) and grease a baking tray and dust with flour or line it with baking paper.
2. Prepare the egg yolk and sugar mixture:
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy. This will take about 3-4 minutes with a hand mixer on high speed. This step ensures the cake will have a light and fluffy consistency.
3. Add the cottage cheese and liquids:
Add the cottage cheese to the yolk and sugar mixture and mix thoroughly. Then add the milk and oil and continue mixing until a smooth batter forms.
4. Add the flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds:
In a separate bowl, gradually fold in the flour and baking powder. It’s best to use a mixer on low speed to avoid overmixing the batter. Then add the ground poppy seeds and spread evenly.
5. Whisk the egg whites
until stiff peaks form. In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the egg whites into the batter using a spatula. Do this gently so that the egg whites remain light and the batter is beautifully fluffy.
6. Bake the cake
: Pour the prepared batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat) for about 30 minutes. Do the skewer test: if the cake doesn’t stick, the cake is ready.
7. Cool and prepare the icing :
After baking, let the cake cool completely before applying the icing.
To make the icing, sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and gradually add the lemon juice. Mix with a whisk or spoon until smooth and spreadable. If the icing is too thick, add a little more lemon juice. If it’s too thin, simply stir in more powdered sugar.
8. Garnish and serve:
Spread the lemon icing evenly over the cake and set aside to set. Garnish with lemon zest, poppy seeds, or sliced ​​almonds, if desired.