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Banana quark cakes

Banana quark cakes

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Azerbaijani banana-shaped cakes: a sweet cream-based dough filled with sweetened ricotta cheese, baked in the oven, and then sprinkled with powdered sugar.

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Recipe from Araz Yaquboglu, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These small cakes, known as “banan şirniyyatı,” get their shape from the folding of the dough. They are made with a sour cream-based dough and sweetened yogurt cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time18 min
  • Total58 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$4.22 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.69
  • $0.01
  • $0.01
  • $0.48
  • $1.46
  • $0.92
  • $0.46
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, soften the butter, then combine it with the flour to create a sandy dough. ≈ 3 min
  2. In the sour cream, add the vinegar and baking soda, mix well, then pour everything over the dough and knead. ≈ 10 min
  3. Make 30 to 32 small balls of dough. ≈ 10 min
  4. For the filling, mix the ricotta cheese with the sugar. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the butter, beat until combined, then gradually add the flour until a soft dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  6. Flatten the small, elongated balls, place the filling in the center, fold the edges over, and seal carefully, with the seam facing down. ≈ 10 min
  7. Shape the dough by hand into a banana-like form. ≈ 10 min
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for 15 to 18 minutes.
  9. Let it cool, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

The bill

Banana quark cakes

  • 200 g of butter or margarine$0.69
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda$0.01
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar$0.01
  • 300 g of flour$0.48
  • 200 g of Greek yogurt (or similar)$1.46
  • 100 g of butter (for the filling)$0.92
  • 120 g of powdered sugar (1 cup)$0.46
  • 120 g of flour (1 cup, for the filling)$0.19

Total$4.22

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of butter or margarine
  • 200 g of sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 300 g of flour
  • 200 g of Greek yogurt (or similar)
  • 100 g of butter (for the filling)
  • 120 g of powdered sugar (1 cup)
  • 120 g of flour (1 cup, for the filling)
  • vanilla, to taste

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