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Raspberry-Glazed Polish Sernik with Almond Biscuit Base

Name: Raspberry-Glazed Polish Sernik with Almond Biscuit Base
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Almond biscuits, crushed, 200g; Unsalted butter, melted, 100g; Twaróg (Polish farmer's cheese) or ricotta, well-drained, 500g; Cream cheese, 200g; Granulated sugar, 150g; Eggs, 3 large; Vanilla extract, 1 tsp; All-purpose flour, 2 tbsp; Zest of 1 lemon; Fresh raspberries, 200g; Sugar, 100g; Water, 2 tbsp; Cornstarch, 1 tbsp; Lemon juice, 1 tsp; Fresh raspberries; Mint leaves

Indulge in a creamy sernik delicately adorned with a raspberry glaze and a crunchy almond base.

4.6(336 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 17, 2025

Raspberry-Glazed Polish Sernik with Almond Biscuit Base — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Almond Biscuit Base

Cheese Filling

Raspberry Glaze

Garnishes

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 362 kcal
Protein: 8.25 g
Carbs: 38 g
Fat: 20.21 g
Fiber: 2.25 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4348 kcal
Protein: 99 g
Carbs: 456 g
Fat: 242.5 g
Fiber: 27 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Almond biscuits, crushed 200g	1040	16	120	52	8
Unsalted butter, melted 100g	717	1	0	81	0
Twaróg (Polish farmer's cheese) or ricotta, well-drained 500g	435	45	20	25	0
Cream cheese 200g	690	14	8	68	0
Granulated sugar 150g	600	0	150	0	0
Eggs 3 large	210	18	2	15	0
Vanilla extract 1 tsp	12	0	0	0	0
All-purpose flour 2 tbsp	56	2	12	0	1
Zest of 1 lemon	0	0	0	0	0
Fresh raspberries 200g	104	2	24	1	12
Sugar 100g	400	0	100	0	0
Water 2 tbsp	0	0	0	0	0
Cornstarch 1 tbsp	30	0	8	0	0
Lemon juice 1 tsp	1	0	0	0	0
Fresh raspberries	52	1	12	0.5	6
Mint leaves	1	0	0	0	0

These estimates are not provided as dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Almond Biscuit Base

1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
2
Mix biscuits and butter
Mix the crushed almond biscuits with melted butter until well combined.
3
Press into pan
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.

Preparing the Cheese Filling

1
Beat cheeses
In a large bowl, beat the twaróg and cream cheese together until smooth.
Tip: Do not overbeat the cheese mixture to avoid cracks during baking.
2
Add sugar and eggs
Add sugar, mixing well, then incorporate eggs, adding one at a time.
3
Stir in flavorings
Stir in vanilla extract, flour, and lemon zest until evenly combined.

How to Make Raspberry-Glazed Polish Sernik with Almond Biscuit Base

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 12 servings

1
Bake the base
Bake the almond biscuit base for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
2
Bake the cheesecake
Pour the cheese mixture over the cooled base and bake for 1 hour or until the center is slightly jiggly.
3
Make the glaze
In a saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, water, and cornstarch. Simmer until thickened, then stir in the lemon juice.