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Icelandic Skyr Cake with Wild Berries

Name: Icelandic Skyr Cake with Wild Berries
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 270 min
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 150g digestive biscuits, crushed; 75g unsalted butter, melted; 400g Skyr, room temperature; 200g cream cheese, softened; 100g granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 200g mixed wild berries, fresh or frozen; 50g granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; Fresh mint leaves; Lemon zest

This light and creamy Icelandic Skyr cake with a topping of wild berries is a perfect dessert for any occasion, offering a unique tangy twist on traditional cheesecake.

4.3(582 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 21, 2025

Icelandic Skyr Cake with Wild Berries — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 30 min

Cook

4 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Base

For the Skyr Filling

For the Topping

For the Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 397 kcal
Protein: 10.75 g
Carbs: 40.13 g
Fat: 22.5 g
Fiber: 1.63 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3173 kcal
Protein: 86 g
Carbs: 321 g
Fat: 180 g
Fiber: 13 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
150g digestive biscuits crushed	720	9	99	34	2
75g unsalted butter melted	540	0	0	61	0
400g Skyr room temperature	280	44	20	2	0
200g cream cheese softened	690	14	14	67	0
100g granulated sugar	387	0	100	0	0
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	12	0	1	0	0
3 large eggs room temperature	210	18	1	15	0
1 tablespoon lemon juice	4	0	1	0	0
200g mixed wild berries fresh or frozen	104	1	27	1	11
50g granulated sugar	194	0	50	0	0
1 tablespoon cornstarch	30	0	7	0	0
2 tablespoons water	0	0	0	0	0
Fresh mint leaves	1	0	0	0	0
Lemon zest	1	0	1	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Prepping the Base

1
Line Pan
Line a 20cm springform pan with parchment paper.
2
Mix Base Ingredients
In a bowl, mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter until well combined.
3
Press and Chill
Press the mixture into the base of the prepared pan and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Preparing the Skyr Filling

1
Beat Dairy Mixture
In a large bowl, beat the Skyr, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
Tip: For a smoother filling, consider sieving the Skyr mixture before pouring it onto the base.
2
Add Flavor and Eggs
Add in the vanilla extract, eggs, and lemon juice; mix until just combined.
Tip: Do not over mix the filling to avoid cracks.
3
Assemble Filling
Pour the mixture over the chilled base, smoothing out the top.

How to Make Icelandic Skyr Cake with Wild Berries

Total time: 6 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Baking the Cake
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and bake the cake for 50-60 minutes, until set with a slight wobble in the center.
2
Cooling the Cake
Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside with the door slightly ajar for an hour.
3
Chilling the Cake
Transfer the cake to the fridge and chill for at least 3 hours, or overnight for best results.