Swedish Crown Bakery Fresh Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake

Swedish Crown Bakery Fresh Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake

The Swedish Crown Bakery, located in Anoka, is owned by Eva and Fari Sabet. Originally from Sweden, Eva is the creative force behind the bakery, bringing fresh ingredients and unique Scandinavian-inspired pastries to the Twin Cities. All food at the Swedish Crown Bakery is made by hand, on-site, using natural and organic ingredients whenever possible.


Bottom Cake:

4oz graham cracker or Digestive cookies (found in specialty stores)

4oz toasted hazelnut flour

3.5oz melted butter

Topping:

12oz blueberries

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup sugar

Filling:

18oz mascarpone cheese

1.5 cups sour cream,dripped (use FAGE greek yogurt if short on time)

4 tbsp. powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

2 lemons zested

Directions:

1. Start by dripping the sour cream. Line a strainer/sieve with a coffee filter or a cheese cloth. Put the sour cream in the strainer/cloth and let it drip, preferably for several hours.

Topping:

1. Put all the ingredients for the topping in a pan and simmer for 20 min.

2. Remove from heat, and when cool, put in the fridge to get cold.

Bottom:

1. Put the crackers/cookies in a food processor and blend until fully crumbled.

2. Transfer cracker mixture to a bowl and add hazelnut flour and melted butter.

3. Press the mixture into an 8" spring form pan.

Filling:

1. Put the mascarpone in a mixer and whip until it is very thick.

2. Add sour cream, half a cup at a time, while mixing.

3. Add sugar, vanilla and lemon zest.

4. Put the filling into the pan on top of the crust and distribute evenly.

5. Add the blueberry topping and place in the fridge for 3 hrs. to settle.