Ostakaka (Swedish Custard)

This is a simplified version of a family holiday tradition. Never a holiday goes by without this delicious treat, and soooo much easier today. Serve warm or chilled. Try replacing the heavy cream with half-and-half, eggnog, or evaporated milk.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 423 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
• 1 (24 ounce) carton cottage cheese (4% milk fat)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with butter.

Step 2

Stir beaten eggs, cottage cheese, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl; pour into prepared casserole dish.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until set and completely browned on top, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.