Blackberry quark cake

Blackberry quark cake

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A light cheesecake made with ricotta and semolina, topped with blackberries and caramelized with brown sugar: a simple, creamy, and beautifully fruity des…

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The strained ricotta, mixed with semolina and egg, creates a soft, yielding dough that perfectly holds the blackberries. A sprinkle of brown sugar during baking creates a slightly caramelized top. Serve warm or cold with your favorite fruits.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFour
  • Estimated cost$8.73 $1.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.92
  • $0.16
  • $0.40
  • $5.11
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Strain the fromage blanc through a sieve. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of butter, the egg, semolina, and sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix until a smooth mixture is achieved. ≈ 4 min
  4. Divide the preparation into two parts. ≈ 3 min
  5. Grease the mold with the remaining butter. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add a portion of Greek yogurt to it. ≈ 3 min
  7. Reserve some blackberries for decoration, and add the rest to the second part. ≈ 2 min
  8. Place in a preheated oven at 180 °C.
  9. While cooking, sprinkle with sugar roux. ≈ 2 min
  10. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  11. Garnish with blackberries before serving. ≈ 2 min
  12. Serve with sour cream or a fruit syrup, to your liking. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Blackberry quark cake

  • 400 g of fromage blanc$2.92
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina$0.16
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 300 g of blackberries$5.11
  • 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar$0.14

Total$8.73

that's $1.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of fromage blanc
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina
  • 1 egg
  • 300 g of blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar

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