Easy Stracciatella Cheesecake – Creamy Chocolate Dessert
A light and creamy Stracciatella Käsekuchen made with quark and dark chocolate chunks, baked on a tender shortcrust base. Perfect for gatherings and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours (including cooling)
- Yield: 12 slices
Ingredients
For the crust:
200g all-purpose flour
50g sugar
1 egg
100g butter, softened
1 tsp baking powder
1–2 tbsp milk (if needed)
For the filling:
500g quark
4 medium eggs
100g butter, softened
100g sugar
1 packet vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cornstarch
100g dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, and butter to form a dough. Add milk if needed. Chill for 20 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 26cm springform pan.
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Roll out dough and press into the bottom and sides of the pan.
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In a bowl, mix quark, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla, and cornstarch until smooth.
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Fold in chopped chocolate.
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Pour filling into crust and smooth the top.
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Bake for 55–60 minutes until just set.
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Cool with oven door ajar for 15 minutes, then at room temp for 1 hour.
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Chill in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for best flavor. Can be frozen in slices. Optional: top with chocolate shavings or fruit sauce before serving.