Current sectionJewish WorldRecipes: Breads, Pastries & SweetsCheesecake brownies, biscuit cake and Lotus cake: three low-stress recipes by Babka Bakery's Shir Goren, including tips for guaranteed success.Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeShir Goren01:18 PM • May 19 2026 IDTBefore running off to look for a cheesecake recipe, here's some tips to make cheesecake baking much simpler: Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:ShavuotJewish foodRecipeCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastNew York Mayor Mamdani Hosts Jewish Holiday Event After Nakba Video BacklashIsraeli Officials Say New West Bank Archaeology Authority Raises Legal IssuesAmos Harel on Trump's Dilemma and Netanyahu's DesireSister of Irish President Reportedly Detained by Israel on Gaza FlotillaUnmoved by Trump's Ticking Clock, Iran Forms a New Reality in the Persian Gulf`Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli Forces