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Quick Crustless Cheesecake

by Christiane

Golden crustless quark cheesecake baked in a springform pan

4.7 (39)out of 5, 39 ratings

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Prep
15 min
Bake
50 min
Total
1 hr 5 min
Makes
12 servings
This cheesecake is a hit for everyone who sometimes needs things to go quickly. Mix everything in one bowl, pour it into a springform pan, put it in the oven, done! Brilliant! (and super delicious ...)

Ingredients

Makes 12 servings

  • 2 sticks plus 2 tbsp250 gunsalted butterroom temperature. German butter is unsalted and has about 82 percent fat. In the US use unsalted butter; European-style unsalted butter is closest. In the UK, unsalted butter.
  • 1 to 1 ¼ cups200 to 250 ggranulated sugar
  • 4 tspvanilla sugar2 packets = 4 tsp (16 g). Sugar flavored with real vanilla, sold in small packets of about 8 g. In the US use 1 tsp vanilla extract plus 2 tsp sugar for each 8 g packet; in the UK, vanilla sugar sachets from the baking aisle, or 1 tsp vanilla extract plus 2 tsp sugar per sachet.
  • 6large eggs
  • 4 ¼ cups1 kgquarkA fresh, mild and slightly tangy cheese with a spoonable texture, used in German cheesecakes, doughs and creams. In the US use full-fat Greek yogurt strained overnight, or farmer's cheese; in the UK, quark from the supermarket chiller (choose a full-fat one if you can find it).
  • ¾ cup plus 1 tbsp100 gall-purpose flourIn German recipes plain flour means soft wheat flour Type 405 unless stated otherwise. In the US use all-purpose flour; in the UK, plain flour.
  • 2 tspbaking powder½ packet = about 2 tsp (7.5 g). German baking powder is sold in 15 g packets, each meant for about 500 g (4 cups) of flour. In the US and the UK use baking powder, 1 tbsp plus ¾ tsp per 15 g packet.
  • lemon juicea little, ½ to 3 tbsp, to taste

Method

  1. Mix all the ingredients together.
  2. Pour into a 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan.
  3. Bake at 350°F (170°C to 175°C) convection (fan) for 50 to 60 minutes.