Ostkaka

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Ostkaka, ("ost" meaning "cheese" and "kaka" meaning "cake" in Swedish) also known as Swedish cheesecake or Swedish curd cake, is a Swedish dessert that has its roots in two different parts of Sweden, Hälsingland and Småland (there is also some differences between ostkaka from Hälsingland and ostkaka from Småland). It should not be confused with cheesecake which (unlike Ostkaka) is a layered cake. Swedes typically call the latter by its English name to avoid confusion. The dish is usually eaten warm or lukewarm with jam and whipped cream, or with fruits or ice cream.

Ostkaka is traditionally produced by adding rennet to milk and letting the casein coagulate. It is then baked in an oven and served warm. Since the process of curding milk is somewhat complicated, alternative recipes intended for home cooking instead use cottage cheese as a base to simulate the texture of the dessert.

November 14th is the "Day of Ostkaka" in Sweden.