Kraków-style cheesecake Step 1 of 11
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    Step 1

    In a bowl, combine 350 g of flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla sugar, 100 g of sugar, and 170 g of cold butter. Work the mixture until it forms crumbs.

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    Step 2

    Add 1 egg and 2 egg yolks, then knead into a smooth dough. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

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    Step 3

    Beat 4 egg yolks with half of the powdered sugar (150 g), adding it gradually. Save the remaining 4 egg yolks.

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    Step 4

    Grind the curd cheese three times together with 250 g of butter, or blend thoroughly until smooth.

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    Step 5

    Add the cheese mixture in portions to the beaten egg yolks, mixing constantly.

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    Step 6

    Add the grated orange peel, 50 g of potato starch, and dried fruit (raisins, orange peel). Mix well.

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    Step 7

    Beat 5 egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold them into the cheese mixture.

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    Step 8

    Line a 20x30 cm baking pan with parchment paper. Roll out 2/3 of the dough and line the bottom, pricking it with a fork.

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    Step 9

    Form the remaining dough into thin rolls. Spread the cheese mixture over the base and arrange the rolls in a lattice pattern on top.

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    Step 10

    Bake at 180°C for 50-55 minutes, until the cheesecake is golden brown.

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    Step 11

    Heat the lemon juice and mix with the powdered sugar (150 g) to make a smooth icing. Drizzle over the cooled cheesecake.

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