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Name: Authentic German Quarkkuchen Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients: *For the Dough (Shortcrust Base):**; 250g all-purpose flour; 125g cold unsalted butter, cubed; 80g granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder (optional, for a slightly lighter crust); *For the Quark Filling:**; 500g quark cheese (low-fat or full-fat); 100g granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract); 2 large eggs; 40g semolina (Grieß) or cornstarch (helps absorb moisture and stabilize filling); Zest of 1 lemon; 200ml milk (only if quark is very thick; otherwise, omit); 1 pinch salt; *For Assembly:**; 250g fruit (e.g., apples, tinned plums, or sour cherries); 1 tablespoon apricot jam (for glazing, optional)

Quarkkuchen

🇩🇪 Germany

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German cheesecake made with quark cheese.

German

Cheesecake

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Quark cheese

eggs

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