GERMAN QUARK CAKE

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A kind of baked baseless cheesecake, Quark Kuchen is the German name. This is from an tiny old German baking book. (Quark is of European origin and is something like ricotta cheese or mascarpone cheese, but lighter.)

Provided by RotiJala

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 7-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

120 g caster sugar
100 g butter
3 eggs
500 g Quark
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
60 g flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
  • Beat together the first seven ingredients till well blended.
  • Mix baking powder with flour and sift. Fold into the quark mixture.
  • Butter and flour a loaf pan. Pour batter into it.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes until top is lightly browned. Remove from heat - it will flop down again when cool; that's normal.
  • (Variations: Add small slices of apple, maraschino cherries cut in halves or raisins or cranberries pre-soaked in rum.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 110.2, Sodium 184.1, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 17.3, Protein 3.7

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