Marja-Leenas Finnish Cheesecake Recipe

Marja-Leenas Finnish Cheesecake Recipe

  • Crust:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • lemon, juiced
  • 1 lemon, zested, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1 egg until well blended. Beat in flour and baking powder. Chill crust mixture for 30 minutes.
  3. Spread crust mixture into the greased pie plate.
  4. Combine cottage cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, almonds, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour over crust in the pie plate.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 40 minutes.