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German cheesecake

German cheesecake

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A German-style tart with a light sugar pastry and cream cheese filling, topped with whipped cream and your choice of grapes, apples, or lemons.

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Recipe from Lvh, Castelobranco, Lejzerek (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This German-style cheesecake combines a light, sweet pastry with a soft, reduced filling made with egg whites. Grapes, apple pieces, or lemon juice can be added for flavor, depending on your preference. The recipe takes approximately 90 minutes to prepare for 8-12 servings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Calories348 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodFour
  • Estimated cost$8.96 $0.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people

Dough

  • $0.26
  • $0.08
  • $0.35
  • $0.92
  • $0.04
  • $0.05

Decoration

  • $1.05
  • $0.17
  • $0.05
  • $5.48
  • $0.10
  • $0.17
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the dough to create a smooth mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. If the dough is too soft, let it rest in the refrigerator for a while.
  3. Roll out the dough and line a greased baking tin with it, ensuring the sides are at least 3 cm high. ≈ 3 min
  4. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. ≈ 2 min
  5. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, using one-third of the sugar. ≈ 10 min
  6. Combine the yolks with the remaining sugar, the cream cheese, milk, and cornstarch. ≈ 4 min
  7. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites, and then, if desired, add the grapes, apple pieces, or lemon juice. ≈ 4 min
  8. Pour evenly distribute the mixture, pour it over the dough. ≈ 3 min
  9. Bake in the oven at 150 °C for approximately 50 minutes.

The bill

German cheesecake

  • 200 g of flour$0.26
  • 75 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder$0.04
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • 3 large eggs (or 4 small eggs)$1.05
  • 150 g of sugar$0.17
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • 750 g of plain yogurt (20% fat)$5.48
  • 100 ml of milk$0.10
  • 40 g of maize starch$0.17
  • 100 g of grapes, or apple pieces, or lemon juice$0.24

Total$8.96

that's $0.90 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories348 kcal
Fat13.1 g
Saturated fat8.2 g
Carbohydrates46.2 g
Sugars28 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein10.5 g
Salt0.15 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of flour
  • 75 grams of sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 100 g of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 3 large eggs (or 4 small eggs)
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 750 g of plain yogurt (20% fat)
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 40 g of maize starch
  • 100 g of grapes, or apple pieces, or lemon juice

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