German Cherry Cake – Cherry Custard Pie
Indulge in the delightful flavors of German Cherry Cake – Cherry Custard Pie, a charming dessert that beautifully marries a buttery crust with a creamy quark filling and tart cherries. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or special gatherings. Its vibrant color and rich aroma will tantalize your senses and leave everyone craving more. With its versatile serving options, this comforting pie is sure to become a favorite in your household.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g flour
- 125g butter
- 150g sugar
- 1 egg
- 750g quark
- 100ml milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 130g sugar (for filling)
- 2 cups sour cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix flour, butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, and egg in a stand mixer until combined. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Drain the cherries and quark. In a bowl, mix quark, milk, egg yolks, melted butter, vanilla pudding powder, and sugar until smooth.
- Whip egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form; fold gently into the quark mixture.
- Press two-thirds of the pastry into the pan's bottom; create a rim with the remaining dough. Pour in the quark mixture and top with cherries.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg