Light & Fluffy Quarkkuchen (German Cheesecake)

This Light & Fluffy Quarkkuchen is a traditional German cheesecake with a delicate, creamy quark filling and a buttery, crumbly crust. It’s perfect for any occasion and sure to be a hit with cheesecake lovers!

📋 Ingredients
For the Crust:

200g (1 ⅔ cups) all-purpose flour

100g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

75g (⅓ cup) sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp baking powder

For the Quark Filling:

500g (2 cups) quark cheese (or a substitute like ricotta cheese)

250g (1 cup) cream cheese, softened

3 large eggs

100g (½ cup) sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, for added tang)

100g (½ cup) sour cream

1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for added thickness)

📝 How to Make
Prepare the Crust: