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Fromage blanc cheesecake on a shortbread crust

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German cheesecake (Käsekuchen): a buttery crust and a creamy lemon filling, slow-baked and served the next day.

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Recipe from EvaK, Stephan Kulla, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Here is a cheesecake, the classic German cheesecake, in its simplest form: a shortbread crust topped with a light and airy cream cheese filling, flavored with lemon zest. It requires no special skills, and it tastes even better the next day.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total13 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$11.78 $0.98 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people

Regarding the substance

  • $0.08
  • $0.32
  • $0.60
  • $0.80

For the filling

  • $7.30
  • $1.21
  • $0.80
  • $0.16
  • $0.01

Regarding the mold

  • $0.50

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190-200 °C.
  2. Combine the sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt in a bowl and mix until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  3. Whip the fromage blanc with the cream, water, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and dessert cream preparation until the mixture is smooth. ≈ 4 min
  4. Lightly grease the springform pan with a brush, spread the dough evenly inside, and then bring it up slightly around the edges. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour evenly distribute the filling, spread it over the base. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for approximately 50 minutes using only the bottom heat setting, without the convection function, then for another 10 minutes using the top heat setting to lightly brown the surface.
  7. Wait until the cake is completely cool before turning it out.
  8. It is best enjoyed the following day. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Fromage blanc cheesecake on a shortbread crust

  • 100 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 200 g of flour$0.32
  • 65 g of butter$0.60
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 1 kg of low-fat cottage cheese (similar to quark)$7.30
  • 250 ml of full-fat milk$1.21
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 1 cup (200g) of sugar$0.16
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest$0.01
  • a little bit of oil$0.50

Total$11.78

that's $0.98 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 200 g of flour
  • 65 g of butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 kg of low-fat cottage cheese (similar to quark)
  • 250 ml of full-fat milk
  • 220 ml of water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (200g) of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 sachet for preparing a dessert cream (e.g., crème caramel)
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest
  • a little bit of oil

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