Cottage Cheese Pound Cake

🍰✨ Cottage Cheese Pound Cake

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese (smooth or blended)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened) 🧈
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep

• Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
• Grease a loaf pan

2. Cream Base

• Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.

3. Add Cottage Cheese

• Blend cottage cheese if you want a smoother texture.
• Mix it into the batter with vanilla.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients

• In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Make Batter

• Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
• Mix just until combined (don’t overmix).

6. Bake

• Pour into pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool & Serve

• Let cool before slicing.
• Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle glaze if desired ✨

💡 Tips:

• Add lemon zest 🍋 for a fresh twist
• Serve with berries or honey 🍓🍯
• Use full-fat cottage cheese for best texture

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