Description
This Creamy Cottage Cheese Dessert is a luscious no-bake treat combining smooth blended cottage cheese with whipped heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla, all set atop a crushed vanilla cake or biscuit base. Lightly set with gelatin or agar agar, this dessert is perfect for a refreshing, creamy indulgence served chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
Creamy Filling
- 2 cups full-fat small curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp powdered gelatin (or 1 tbsp agar agar)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Base
- 1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla cake or biscuits
Optional
- 1/3 cup fruit jam or swirl of choice
Instructions
- Bloom Gelatin: In a small bowl, soak the powdered gelatin or agar agar in about 3 tablespoons of warm water for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing it to soften and activate.
- Blend Cottage Cheese: Process the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender until it becomes completely smooth, ensuring a creamy texture without lumps.
- Whip Cream: Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, providing lightness and volume to the dessert base.
- Combine Base Ingredients: Gently fold the blended cottage cheese into the whipped cream to create a smooth and airy mixture.
- Add Sweeteners and Flavor: Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar carefully to maintain the airy texture.
- Incorporate Gelatin: Mix the dissolved gelatin into the creamy mixture thoroughly to ensure it sets properly when chilled.
- Prepare Base: Press the crushed vanilla cake or biscuits evenly into the bottom of a springform pan to form the dessert’s crust.
- Assemble Dessert: Pour the creamy cottage cheese mixture over the base, optionally adding swirls of fruit jam on top for added flavor and presentation.
- Chill: Smooth the top surface and refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow it to set firm and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Slice the dessert into portions, serve chilled, and garnish as desired for a delightful and refreshing treat.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture.
- Ensure gelatin or agar agar is fully dissolved to avoid lumps.
- For a lighter option, sugar can be reduced or substituted with a sweetener of choice.
- Fruit jam swirls add color and a hint of fruitiness but can be omitted for a plain dessert.
- The dessert needs minimum 4 hours refrigeration but is best when chilled overnight.
- If using agar agar, follow package instructions as it sets differently from gelatin.
