Finnish Curd Cake

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Title: FINNISH CURD CAKE
Categories: Cakes, Cheese, Desserts
Yield: 8 servings

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2 tb Butter; *
2/3 c Bread Crumbs; Dry **

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1 1/2 ts Baking Powder
1 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
1 c Cottage Cheese
2 Eggs; Large
1/2 c Brown Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon; Ground
1 ts Cardamom; Ground
1/2 ts Ginger; Ground
1 ts Orange Rind; Grated
1 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
1/2 c Butter, Melted, *

* Use Sweet Cream Butter In this recipe.
** Note: This recipe can vary depending on the
type of pan you use.
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~----------------- 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 degrees F. 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. 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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