Semolina Cheesecake with Dried Fruit

A delicious cheesecake-casserole-cake — an original recipe of my own creation. I wanted to give this cheesecake an unusual, slightly grainy texture, and the dried fruit added even more flavour 

Ingredients for an 18 cm (7-inch) round pan

• 3 eggs

• 1/2 cup sugar (125 g)

• 1 cup semolina (170 g)

• 450 g Philadelphia cream cheese 

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 cup dried fruit (I used raisins, cranberries, figs, and dried apricots)

Steps

1. Using a mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside

2. Beat the cream cheese with the sugar and egg yolks

3. Continuing to beat, add the semolina and vanilla

4. Add the beaten egg whites and gently mix

5. Cut the dried fruit into small pieces, except for the raisins, add to the mixture and mix

6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes

7. Refrigerate for several hours to cool

8. Decorate with chocolate and berries, if desired