There are some recipes everyone who loves to bake should know… a simple cake recipe that works as a loaf cake as well as a base for layered cakes, a simple yeast dough for braided loaves or brioche, a creamy buttercream recipe for cakes and cupcakes, maybe a brownie recipe, an easy bread recipe and of course a good cheesecake recipe! ;) Everybody loves cheesecake, so this is always a good choice if you need a cake.

I really love cheesecakes, so do most of the people I know. Even though everybody likes it, there are the ones who prefer it made with cream cheese and others who like it with curd cheese – an ingredient you can find in many countries in Central Europe but not in the U.S. for example (or let’s say it’s really hard to find there). The classic German cheesecake is made with curd cheese aka. Quark. I really like those kinds of cheesecakes. Reminds me of my childhood. We often had that on Sundays when we had friends or family over for a coffee and cake ;)
One thing you have to be careful with when baking a cheesecake (the no-bake cheesecakes don’t have that kind of problems) – do not bake it too hot or too long. Especially cheesecakes with curd cheese tend to get dry when baked too long. You should keep an eye on them when baking. A cheesecake is fine as soon as the sides are firm but the center is still a bit wobbly when you shake the baking tin. If the center is firm too, the cake has been baked too long which can lead to a dry cheesecake. Most of the moisture you need in the cake has gone by then…

The recipe for this classic German-style cheesecake is a recipe I created for Kitchen Stories. You can find the recipe on their website and app as well. Including a step-by-step video… take a look! If you are there, you might find one or more videos where I am baking as well ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
2.6 oz. (75g) sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup (120g) butter
1 medium egg
For the cheesecake filling:
4 medium eggs, divided
35 oz. (1kg) low-fat curd cheese
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
1/3 cup (80g) melted butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. lemon juice
230g Mehl (Type 405)
75g Zucker
Prise Salz
120g Butter
1 Ei (M)
Für die Käsekuchenfüllung:
4 Eier (M), getrennt
1 kg Magerquark
200g Zucker
40g Speisestärke
80g Butter, geschmolzen
2 TL Vanille Extrakt
2 EL Zitronensaft


DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10 inches (26cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease lightly. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the tin. Transfer to the tin and press to the bottom and sides – you should get a rim of about 1.6 inches (4cm). Place in the fridge until needed.
3. Divide the eggs and add the egg yolks to a large bowl, whisk the egg whites in a second bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Mix the egg yolks with the curd cheese, sugar, cornstarch, melted butter, vanilla extract and lemon juice until well combined. Carefully fold in the stiff egg whites, try to keep as much volume as possible. Fill the batter into the prepared springform tin and shake a bit so bubbles trapped inside the batter come up to the surface. Bake for about 60 minutes. Cover with some aluminum foil after 30 minutes of baking so the top does not get too dark. The cake is ready when you move it and the cake is firm around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the middle. Turn off the oven, open the door a bit and let the cake rest for about 10 minutes inside the oven, then take out and let cool down completely on a wire rack.
2. Den Backofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Eine 26cm (10 inches) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Form ausrollen und dann in die Form legen und am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken – es sollte ein mind. 4cm (1.6 inches) hoher Rand entstehen. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlrschrank stellen.
3. Die Eier trennen, die Eigelbe in eine große Schüssel geben und das Eiweiß in einer zweiten Schüssel steifschlagen. Die Eigelbe mit dem Quark, Zucker, Stärke, geschmolzener Butter, Vanille Extrakt und Zitronensaft verrühren, bis eine glatte Masse entsteht. Das steifgeschlagene Eiweiß vorsichtig unter die Quarkmasse heben. Die Masse in die Form füllen und dann etwas an der Form rütteln, damit Luftblasen nach oben steigen können. Für etwa 60 Minuten backen. Nach der Hälfte der Zeit mit etwas Alufolie abdecken, damit die Oberfläche nicht zu dunkel wird. Der Käsekuchen sollte sich in der Mitte noch ein klein wenig bewegen, wenn man an der Form rüttelt. Den Ofen ausschalten und den Kuchen bei geöffneter Tür etwa 10 Minuten abkühlen lassen, dann herausnehmen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen.


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Classic German Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 120
Description
Delicious cheesecake German-style! Classic cheesecake like my grandma would have made :)
Ingredients
For the base
- 1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
- 2.6 oz. (75g) sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) butter
- 1 medium egg
For the cheesecake filling
- 4 medium eggs, divided
- 35 oz. (1kg) low-fat curd cheese
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
- 1/3 cup (80g) melted butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- For the dough mix the flour with sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the cold butter in small pieces and cut into pea-sized pieces with a pastry cutter. Whisk the egg, add to the bowl and mix in. Work quickly and knead everything until the dough starts coming together. Shape into a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10 inches (26cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease lightly. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the tin. Transfer to the tin and press to the bottom and sides – you should get a rim of about 1.6 inches (4cm). Place in the fridge until needed.
- Divide the eggs and add the egg yolks to a large bowl, whisk the egg whites in a second bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Mix the egg yolks with the curd cheese, sugar, cornstarch, melted butter, vanilla extract and lemon juice until well combined. Carefully fold in the stiff egg whites, try to keep as much volume as possible. Fill the batter into the prepared springform tin and shake a bit so bubbles trapped inside the batter come up to the surface. Bake for about 60 minutes. Cover with some aluminum foil after 30 minutes of baking so the top does not get too dark. The cake is ready when you move it and the cake is firm around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the middle. Turn off the oven, open the door a bit and let the cake rest for about 10 minutes inside the oven, then take out and let cool down completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
Habe gestern Dein Rezept ausprobiert, da ich gerade noch auf der Suche nach DEM Käsekuchen bin.
Das Rezept war sehr einfach durch deine ausführlich beschriebenen Schritte. :)
Vom optischen her war ich ebenfalls zufrieden.
Vom Geschmack her fehlt mir zu meinem Traumkäsekuchen (die Messlatte ist hoch, kommt von meinem absoluten Lieblingsbäcker) etwas mehr Cremigkeit, durch den vielen Magerquark hatte es ein wenig dieses typische Magerquark-Gebrösele. Ein bisschen mehr “Geschmack” wäre auch gut gewesen, evtl. Würde ich nächstes Mal mehr Vanille nehmen. Vorher probiere ich vermutlich deinen Rahmkuchen, da bekomme ich sicherlich das Cremige her Weiter so! :)
Hallo Melanie,
ich kenne das Problem nur zu gut – den richtigen Geschmack/Konsistenz zu finden, wie man sie kennt bzw. sich vorstellt. Da hilft leider wirklich nur ausprobieren ;)
Der Rahmkuchen sollte allerdings wirklich etwas cremiger sein als dieser Käsekuchen hier…
Viel Erfolg! LG, Marc