Chocolate Quark Layer Cake
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Végétarien German

Chocolate Quark Layer Cake

A German Russischer Zupfkuchen-style dessert with a crisp cocoa shortcrust shell, tangy quark custard, and irregular chocolate pastry islands baked across the surface. The firm biscuit crust, creamy quark center, and rustic topping make it distinct from marbled sponge cakes and cream-cheese tortes.

90 min 12 portions Medium
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Comment préparer

1
Heat the oven to 175°C conventional or 160°C fan. Grease a 24 cm springform pan and line the base with parchment.
2
Mix the flour, 150 g of the sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the cold butter and rub it in until coarse crumbs form. Add 2 eggs and mix just until a soft, dark dough comes together.
3
Press two-thirds of the dough firmly and evenly over the base of the prepared pan, then build a 3 cm-high side wall, sealing any cracks so the liquid filling cannot escape. Chill the lined pan for 15 minutes while preparing the filling, and keep the reserved dough cold.
4
Whisk the quark, remaining 100 g sugar, 2 eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and cornstarch until smooth and glossy, with no visible streaks of egg or starch.
5
Pour the filling into the chilled pastry shell and level the surface. Pinch the reserved dough into small uneven pieces and scatter them over the filling, leaving some pale quark visible between the chocolate pieces.
Chocolate pastry pieces scattered over quark filling in a springform pan Image générée par IA
6
Bake on the center rack for 50 to 55 minutes; this is the baking time and excludes cooling and chilling. The edges should be set, the center should have only a slight wobble, and the pastry pieces should be matte and firm. Do not let the filling brown deeply.
Freshly baked chocolate quark layer cake with rustic cocoa topping Image générée par IA
7
Leave the cake in the pan until completely cool, about 2 hours, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight so the quark layer firms. Run a thin knife around the edge, remove the ring, and cut into 12 slices to serve.

Pourquoi cette recette fonctionne

The cocoa pastry provides a crisp, bittersweet contrast to the smooth, tangy quark filling, while scattered dough pieces create the characteristic rustic layered finish and keep the top from feeling heavy.

Conservation et réchauffage

Comment la conserver

Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. The cake is best after several hours of chilling, when the filling has fully set.

Comment la réchauffer

Do not reheat; serve chilled or bring individual slices to room temperature for 15 minutes.

Nutrition / portion

381kcal
13,51 gprotéines
49,98 gglucides
14,80 glipides
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Publiée le 13 août 2026 · mise à jour le 13 août 2026