Skyrkaka með hvítu súkkulaði

Skyr cake with white chocolate

The region around the Borgarfjörður in Western Iceland (Vesturland) has been inhabited since the settlement. The landscape in the valleys is well suited for the livestock farming. The area is known for its dairy products, especially for its cheese. And on farms like the family business creamery (cream farm) Erpsstaðir one can get the cheese and delicious Skyr specialties, such as Skyr ice cream or Skyr pralines, in farm shop also try directly on site.

About 10 years ago, we rented accommodation there, and for our children, the view into the cowshed was really exciting - however, the biggest highlight for them was the sheep that casually walked into the farm shop.

Here I have a skyr recipe for you - Skyr cake, skyrkaka. This time in a very creamy version as "no bake cake" - ideal for the summer!

However, the cake does not completely firm up in the refrigerator. You can cut it, but it remains soft and creamy. Alternatively, you can also serve it as a dessert in a shallow dish and then let your creativity run wild when decorating, just like I did here with blueberries, white chocolate shavings, and strawberries.

Ingredients

260 g cookies

150 g butter

1 tsp cinnamon

250 g vanilla skyr

250 g strawberry skyr

1 Tbsp powdered sugar

1 tsp ground vanilla

100 g white chocolate

200 ml whipped cream

fresh fruits and, if applicable, chocolate for decoration

Preparation

Melt the butter.

Thoroughly crush the cookies, mix them with the melted butter and the cinnamon, and put the mixture into a springform pan lined with baking paper, pressing it down well and forming a rim all around the sides.

Place the cake base in the refrigerator to firm up while preparing the filling.

Slowly melt the chocolate in a water bath and let it cool again.

Stir the vanilla and the strawberry skyr with the ground vanilla and the powdered sugar.

Add the cooled chocolate and stir in.

Whip the cream until stiff and carefully fold it into the Skyr mixture.

Then pour the mixture onto the cookie base, smooth it out, and let it set for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight!).

Then decorate the cake with fresh fruits and, if desired, a little chocolate, and serve well chilled.

Enjoy your meal!

Translated from here.