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🇵🇱 Poland dessert

Polish Sernik

Rich Polish cheesecake made with soft curd cheese and lemon.

Prep & cook1 hr 30DifficultyMediumServes6
Polish Sernik

Make it step by step

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 165°C and line a 22cm springform tin.

  2. 2

    Beat cheese, sugar, butter, cornflour, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time on low speed.

  4. 4

    Bake for 55–65 minutes until set at the edge with a slight centre wobble.

  5. 5

    Cool in the switched-off oven with the door ajar, then chill.

Chef’s tip

Room-temperature ingredients combine smoothly without overbeating.