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Marja-Leena's Finnish Cheesecake

Name: Marja-Leena's Finnish Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup cottage cheese; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 0.33333334326744 cup melted butter; 0.33333334326744 cup ground almonds; 0.25 cup sour cream; lemon, juiced; 1 lemon, zested, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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My best friend's mom was from Finland, and she shared this cheesecake recipe with my family. It is a lower calorie cheesecake and delicious! Serve with fruit sauce and whipped cream.

Recipe by Sarahd

Published on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 9-inch cheesecake

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Ingredients

Crust:

½ cup butter
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder

Filling:

1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup melted butter
⅓ cup ground almonds
¼ cup sour cream
lemon, juiced
1 lemon, zested, or more to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
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.
Spread crust mixture into the greased pie plate.
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.
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 40 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Substitute yogurt for the sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

402	Calories
27g	Fat
33g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 402
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g	35%
Saturated Fat 15g	74%
Cholesterol 128mg	43%
Sodium 311mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 6mg	30%
Calcium 80mg	6%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 137mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.