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Rákóczi sheet cake with golden meringue and apricot jam
Traditional Hungarian Rákóczi sheet cake with cheese and meringue

Rákóczi Cottage Cheese Sheet Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The homestyle, sheet-pan version of the classic Rákóczi cake. Here, the emphasis is on the generous layer of sweetened cheese. The method is the same: flaky base, creamy cheese, and the crowning glory of baked meringue. Perfect for feeding a crowd.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large baking sheet/pan
  • Whisk
  • Piping bag (optional, spoon works too)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

For the dough, rub butter into flour and sugar, then knead with yolks (and sour cream if needed). Chill for 30 minutes.

Tip: Resting allows flour to hydrate and butter to firm up, making rolling easier.
2 ✓

Roll into the pan, prick with a fork, and blind bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes.

Tip: Bake until pale straw color.
3 ✓

Mix cheese, sugar, yolks, and lemon zest. Spread onto the pre-baked crust. Bake for another 20 minutes.

Tip: You can add raisins if you like.
4 ✓

Whip egg whites with powdered sugar until very stiff. Pipe a lattice over the cake and dot with jam.

Tip: Cornstarch in powdered sugar helps stabilize the meringue.
5 ✓

Dry the meringue at 300°F (150°C) for about 15 minutes.

Tip: It's ready when the top is lightly browned but the inside remains creamy.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use frozen cottage cheese?
Yes, but drain it very thoroughly after thawing, as freezing damages the structure and makes it watery.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 9 tbsp Cold Butter
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 large Egg Yolks (for dough)
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream (if dough is dry)
  • 2 cups Farmer's Cheese or Dry Cottage Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (filling)
  • 2 large Egg Yolks (filling)
  • 1 whole Lemon (zested)
  • 3 large Egg Whites
  • 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar (for meringue)
  • 3 tbsp Apricot Jam