Quarktorte Swiss Quarkcheese Torte Recipes

QUARKTORTE - SWISS QUARKCHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Method for the pastry:.
• Make the pastry as directed in the recipes given above.
• Place the pastry in the prepared tart pan and prick with a fork.
• Refrigerate while you are preparing the filling.
• Method for the filling:.
• Preheat the oven to 200° C (400°F).
• With the help of a whisk, mix together the Magerquark, 3 egg yolks, 1 (entire) egg, baking powder, cornstarch, sugar (40g), vanilla extract, milk and lemon rind until well blended.
• In another bowl, beat the 3 egg whites and slowly incorporate the leftover sugar (90g) until fluffy and stiff.
• Gently fold the beaten egg white into the Magerquark mixture so that the filling is homogenous.
• Sprinkle the raisins evenly over the base of the tart.
• Pour the filling into the prepared pastry case.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 200° C (400° F), then reduce the heat to 180° C (350° F) and continue baking for 30-45 minutes until the filling is set.
• Cool in the oven with the door slightly cracked open.
• After an hour remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.

ZUGER KIRSCHTORTE, SWISS CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make the syrup by simmering the water and sugar just until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in the kirsch, set aside.
• Butter a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• Combine eggs and yolks in bowl; mix at high speed; add sugar at low stream until thick and light.
• Sift flour and cornstarch.
• Using spatula fold into egg mixture.
• Add butter to 1 cup of batter.
• Fold in remaining batter.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Rap pan at once to break up bubbles.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and cake springs back up with touch.
• Cool in pan for 5 10 minutes then unmold onto a square of parchment paper sprinkled with sugar.
• Brush the syrup gently over the entire cake and when cooled dust with confectioners sugar.

SWISS CHERRY CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cake mix with oil, water and eggs.
• Bake in 2 (8 inch) greased and floured round cake pans for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool.
• Split each layer into 2 thin layers.
• For frosting cream vanilla frosting, cream cheese and lemon juice.
• Spread frosting over cake layers, then cherry pie filling on top of frosting.
• Continue, ending with pie filling on top.
• Store cake in refrigerator.

GERMAN QUARK CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
• Beat together the first seven ingredients till well blended.
• Mix baking powder with flour and sift. Fold into the quark mixture.
• Butter and flour a loaf pan. Pour batter into it.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes until top is lightly browned. Remove from heat - it will flop down again when cool; that's normal.
• (Variations: Add small slices of apple, maraschino cherries cut in halves or raisins or cranberries pre-soaked in rum.).