Ostkaka (Swedish Cheesecake)

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Published: June 2026
Author: Dora Lundell
Recipe origin: Sweden

The story behind the recipe:

Hailing from Sweden, this not-too-sweet ‘cheesecake’ is made with cottage cheese and is an excellent vehicle for strawberries and cream.

Ingredients:

3 cup cottage cheese (large curd)
¾ cup flour
4 egg (well beaten)
1 cup cream
½ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
10 cardamom seeds (crushed)
Add salt to your own liking
Optional: strawberries and whipped cream for topping

How to make it:

Wash cheese very well and let drain dry. Mix flour and cheese with a fork. Add well-beaten eggs, cream, sugar, vanilla, cardamom, and salt. Bake slowly in 300–350°F oven for 1 hour. Place pan in a pan of water while baking.

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