Käsekuchen German Quark Cheesecake
A light, tangy baked cheesecake made with quark, with a soft, creamy middle and no biscuit base.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.49 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Grease and line the base of a 23cm springform tin.
- 2
Beat the quark, sugar, egg yolks, lemon zest and juice, vanilla, butter and cornflour until smooth. Beat in the milk.
- 3
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold them gently into the quark mixture in three goes.
- 4
Pour into the tin and bake for 1 hour. If the top browns quickly, cover loosely with foil.
60 min - 5
Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 30 minutes. It may sink slightly, which is normal.
30 min - 6
Cool completely, chill, then dust with icing sugar before serving.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.