Käsekuchen (German Cheesecake)
Traditional German cheesecake made with quark cheese and a shortcrust pastry base.
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Ingredients
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 125 grams Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 200 grams Granulated sugar
- 4 pieces Large eggs
- 750 grams Quark cheese (low fat)
- 1 package (37g) Vanilla pudding powder (custard powder)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 200 milliliters Heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shortcrust pastry by mixing flour, baking powder, 75g of sugar, a pinch of salt, one egg, and the chilled butter until a smooth dough forms.
- 2
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- 3
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 26cm (10 inch) springform pan.
- 4
Roll out the dough and line the bottom and sides (about 3cm high) of the springform pan.
- 5
Separate the remaining 3 eggs. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar, quark, lemon zest, and vanilla pudding powder until creamy.
- 6
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the quark mixture.
- 7
Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff and carefully fold them into the batter to maintain aeration.
- 8
Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 60-70 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is slightly set.
- 9
Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside with the door slightly cracked for 15 minutes to prevent cracking.
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