Name: Homemade quark cake according to Mom – delicate and irresistible
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 400 g all-purpose flour; 4 egg yolks; 150 g butter; 150 g powdered sugar; 1 baking powder; 200 ml (2 dl) sour cream; 4 egg whites; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 500 g quark; 200 g granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Dough preparation: In a large bowl mix all ingredients for the dough – all-purpose flour, egg yolks, softened butter, powdered sugar, baking powder and sour cream. Work into a smooth dough.

Divide the dough into two equally sized parts and let it rest briefly at room temperature.

Cream preparation: In a clean bowl whip the egg whites with lemon juice to stiff peaks.

In another bowl mix the quark with granulated sugar and cornstarch, then gently fold the prepared whipped egg whites into this mixture.

Assembling the cake: Roll out one half of the dough and spread it on a greased and floured baking sheet. Evenly spread the quark cream over the dough and smooth the surface. Cover with the second rolled-out half of the dough.