Description
Fluffy, protein-packed, and refreshing airy cake with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and natural sweetness from strawberries and lemon.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, egg yolks, honey, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the cottage cheese mixture into the egg whites, then fold in almond flour, baking powder, and diced strawberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden and set.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.