Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 250g Lancewood creamed smooth cottage cheese
  • 200 g butter, room temperature ((approximately 2 sticks) )
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
  • ½ cup fresh herbs, chopped ((I used thyme, sage, parsley and chives) )
  • 1 onion ((chopped and sauteed) )
  • 175 g flour ((approximately 1¼ cup))
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Onion rings (to decorate )

Instruction

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC and grease a 20cm springform pan. 
  • Cream together the butter and cottage cheese until smooth and pale. 
  • Add the eggs, one a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition and mixing well. 
  • Add the sauteed onions, cheddar cheese and herbs and mix well. Scrape bowl again. 
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper and mix until just combined. 
  • Transfer batter to prepared cake pan and top with onion rings. 
  • Place in the oven and allow to bake for 45 minutes - 1 hour until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean. 
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes until warm, but not hot. 
  • Slice and serve.