🍰 Crustless Quark Cake (Ready to Prepare in 5 Minutes)
This incredibly easy Quark Cake without a crust is creamy, light, and delicious. With just a few ingredients and only 5 minutes of preparation, you’ll have a dessert that tastes like a cross between cheesecake and custard.
📝 Ingredients
- 500 g (18 oz) quark cheese (or full-fat Greek yogurt as a substitute)
- 3 large eggs
- 120 g (½ cup + 2 tbsp) sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 50 g (â…“ cup) cornstarch
- 100 ml (â…– cup) milk
- 50 g (¼ cup) melted butter
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease or line an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan.
2. Mix Everything
In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Quark cheese
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Cornstarch
- Milk
- Melted butter
- Lemon zest (if using)
Mix until completely smooth.
3. Pour and Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the center is just set and the top is lightly golden.
4. Cool
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan. It will settle slightly as it cools—this is normal.
5. Serve
Dust with powdered sugar and slice.
🍋 Optional Variations
- Add fresh berries to the batter before baking.
- Mix in raisins for a traditional German-style quark cake.
- Add orange zest instead of lemon.
- Top with berry sauce or fruit compote.
💡 Tips for Success
- Room-temperature ingredients help create a smoother batter.
- Do not overbake; the center should still have a slight wobble.
- Chill for 2–3 hours before serving for the best texture.
- If using Greek yogurt instead of quark, choose a thick variety and drain excess liquid if needed.
⏱️ Time Required
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Bake Time: 40–45 minutes
- Cooling Time: 1–2 hours
- Servings: 8
This crustless quark cake is rich yet light, wonderfully creamy, and so easy to make that it quickly becomes a family favorite. Perfect for coffee time, dessert, or any occasion when you want a simple homemade treat. 🍰✨