Finnish Curd Cake
Yield
1 cakePrep
30 minCook
60 minReady
90 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crust | |||
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
bread crumbs
dry |
|
| Cake | |||
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | cup |
unbleached all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | cup |
cottage cheese
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
large |
|
| ½ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cardamom seeds
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| ½ | cup |
butter, unsalted
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crust | |||
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| 158 | ml |
bread crumbs
dry |
|
| Cake | |||
| 7.5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 237 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 237 | ml |
cottage cheese
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
large |
|
| 118 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cardamom seeds
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 118 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
Directions
Butter the baking dish , pie pan, or springform pan until generously coated.
Sprinkle the crumbs as needed into the pan, then turn the pan around and shake gently, distributing the crumbs along the sides as well.
The crumbs should completely coat the inside of the pan.
Chill briefly to set the crumbs and then fill with the desired filling.
CAKE: Preheat the oven to 325℉ (160℃).
Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside.
Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and the sugar until they are frothy.
Add the spices and fruit rinds.
Add the cottage cheese and blend all the ingredients well.
Stir in the butter, then add the dry mixture, mixing well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour.
