Finnish Curd Cake Recipe

Name: Finnish Curd Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CRUST; 2 tablespoons butter (Use Sweet Cream Butter In this recipe.); 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, Dry; CAKE; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup unbleached flour, Sifted; 1 cup cottage cheese; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground; 1 teaspoon cardamom, Ground; 1/2 teaspoon ginger, Ground; 1 teaspoon orange rind, Grated; 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, Grated; 1/2 cup butter, Melted (Use Sweet Cream Butter In this recipe.)

Servings: persons

CRUST
2 tablespoons butter (Use Sweet Cream Butter In this recipe.)
2/3 cup breadcrumbs, Dry
CAKE
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup unbleached flour, Sifted
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
1 teaspoon cardamom, Ground
1/2 teaspoon ginger, Ground
1 teaspoon orange rind, Grated
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, Grated
1/2 cup butter, Melted (Use Sweet Cream Butter In this recipe.)

1
Butter the baking dish, pie pan, or springform pan until generously coated.
2
Sprinkle the crumbs as needed into the pan, then turn the pan around and shake gently, distributing the crumbs along the sides as well.
3
The crumbs should completely coat the inside of the pan.
4
Chill briefly to set the crumbs and then fill with the desired filling.
5
CAKE: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
6
Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside.
7
Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.
8
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and the sugar until they are frothy.
9
Add the spices and fruit rinds.
10
Add the cottage cheese and blend all the ingredients well.
11
Stir in the butter, then add the dry mixture, mixing well.
12
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour.
13
NOTE: Again this is more like a quick bread, and you can increase the sugar if you like as this is not particularly sweet.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CRUST, 2 tablespoons butter (Use Sweet Cream Butter In this recipe.), 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, Dry, CAKE, and more.

Yes, Finnish Curd Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Finnish Curd Cake

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