Description
This Lemon Cottage Cheese Loaf Cake is moist, high in protein, and bursting with bright citrus flavor. Made with cottage cheese, fresh lemon, and a simple lemon glaze, this loaf is tender, refreshing, and perfect with an afternoon coffee. A wholesome, sunny, high-protein cake that feels indulgent but nourishing.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
¼ cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 blend)
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Lemon Glaze:
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 ½–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp melted butter (optional, for richness)
Optional: poppy seeds to sprinkle on top
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease an 8×4 loaf pan.
2. Add cottage cheese, eggs, honey, melted butter, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Pour the blended wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake 38–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the loaf is lightly golden.
7. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
8. Prepare the lemon glaze by whisking powdered sugar, lemon juice, zest, and melted butter (if using) until smooth.
9. Once the loaf is fully cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top. Add poppy seeds if desired.
10. Slice thick pieces and serve with coffee or tea.
Notes
Blend the cottage cheese mixture for the best, fluffiest texture.
Always use fresh lemon juice — bottled lemon juice does not give the same brightness.
To make the loaf extra moist, add 2 tbsp applesauce to the batter.
You can replace cottage cheese with Greek yogurt, but texture will be slightly denser.
Allow loaf to cool completely before glazing so it doesn’t melt.
Store at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for 6 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 55