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Traditional Käsekuchen (German Cheesecake)

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Käsekuchen is a classic German cheesecake made with a creamy quark filling and a buttery crust. It’s light, not overly sweet, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 200g flour
  • 75g sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 75g butter (cold)
  • 1 kg quark (or farmer’s cheese or ricotta as substitute)
  • 250g sugar
  • 1 packet vanilla pudding powder (or 40g cornstarch)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 100g melted butter
  • 200 ml milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 26cm (10 inch) springform pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add the egg and cold butter, then knead into a smooth dough.
  3. Press the dough into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the springform pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
  4. In a large bowl, combine quark, sugar, vanilla pudding powder (or cornstarch), and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  6. Add melted butter and milk, and mix until fully combined and smooth.
  7. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until the center is just set and the top is golden.
  9. Turn off the oven and let the cake cool inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
  10. Remove from the oven and chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

  • If quark is unavailable, substitute with well-drained ricotta or farmer’s cheese.
  • Letting the cake cool in the oven prevents cracks.
  • Tastes even better the next day after chilling overnight.

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