Isolde's German Cheesecake

Isolde's German cheesecake recipe uses quark. Although you can substitute it, quark is the unique ingredient for this cheesecake, and it's worth it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 18 ounces quark
• 1 individual packet vanilla sugar
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.3333333730698 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.375 cup butter
• 2.125 cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Beat 1/2 cup white sugar and butter together in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 egg, then stir in flour and baking powder; knead into a dough. Press into the bottom and up sides of the prepared pan.

Step 3

Combine quark, remaining 3/4 cup white sugar, pudding mix, oil, and 1 packet vanilla sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in milk, remaining 1 egg, egg yolks, and lemon juice; pour into the crust.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until filling no longer moves when you shake the pan, about 1 hour.