5 from 12 votes
Sweet cheese filling for baked pastries
This sweet cheese filling uses farmers cheese combined with powdered sugar, egg yolk, and cornstarch to create a creamy and firm mixture ideal for baked pastries. Optional additions like lemon zest, vanilla paste, and raisins add fragrant and textural variations. The filling is smooth and stable enough to bake with yeast dough without sogginess.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
portion
Calories:
1042 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 1 pound farmers cheese or quark/tvaroh
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Optional:
- 1 Tablespoon lemon freshly grated, zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons raisins
Instructions
- Place 1 pound Farmers cheese, ¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 egg yolk in a medium bowl.
- For a better taste, add 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, and 2 Tablespoons raisins. You can skip any of these ingredients if you don't have them available or are not a fan of them.
- Mix until everything is combined, and you're done!
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Notes
- The filling yields about 1½ pounds, sufficient for multiple pastries.
- Allow the filling to warm to room temperature before applying to dough to prevent uneven baking.
- The cornstarch and egg yolk help the filling set firmly while baking, minimizing leakage.
- The filling stores well refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days; rewarm before use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1042kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
344mg
(115%)
Sodium
1826mg
(76%)
Potassium
22mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
88g
(176%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 portion
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1042
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1042kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 344mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 1826mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 88g | 176% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.