Polish Cheesecake (Sernik)
A delightful Polish cheesecake with a creamy filling and a buttery crust, perfect for family gatherings or a quiet tea time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 300 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g cream cheese
- 200g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200ml sour cream
- 50g butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 200g digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- 100g butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Mix the crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter and press into a springform pan.
- Combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour in the vanilla extract, sour cream, lemon zest, and melted butter; mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and cool the cheesecake inside with the door slightly open for another hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Serve plain or topped with berries, chocolate sauce, or powdered sugar. Can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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