Description
A traditional German cheesecake made with quark for a light and creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g quark
- 200g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100g butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 200g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix quark, sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Add cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased springform pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat quark for best results.
- Let the cake cool completely to set properly.
- Serve with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: quarkkuchen, German cheesecake, quark cake, traditional dessert