📍 Lviv and Halychyna (Galicia)⏱ 90 min🍽 Serves: 4vegetarian

Lviv Syrnyk — Baked Cheesecake

A cool slice with a chocolate finish.

Where it comes from

Lviv Oblast, Ternopil Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

History

Baked farmer-cheese cakes are part of Galician home baking. Family recipes and cookbooks preserve many versions; no single proportion represents the whole tradition.

Today

This home adaptation is baked, chilled, and glazed with chocolate.

Ingredients

• 600 g well-drained farmer cheese
• 3 eggs
• 100 g sugar
• 80 g butter
• 30 g semolina
• 70 g raisins
• 80 g dark chocolate
• 40 ml heavy cream

Method

1. Rinse and dry the raisins.
2. Mash the cheese and mix with eggs, sugar, softened butter, and semolina.
3. Fold in raisins and transfer to a small pan lined with parchment.
4. Bake at 340°F (170°C) for 50–60 minutes until the center sets.
5. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 additional hours.
6. Melt chocolate with cream over low heat.
7. Glaze the cake and let the coating set.

How to serve

Slice when cold and serve with tea or coffee.

Sources

• Cultural background

Check ingredients for allergens. Times and amounts are approximate.