Snow Cheese Cake with Sour Cream – a delicate and airy dessert without butter

Name: Snow Cheese Cake with Sour Cream – a delicate and airy dessert without butter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 100 g sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons milk; 100 g plain flour; 1/2 baking powder; 500 g smooth quark; 200 ml sour cream; 80 g powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 egg whites; 60 g sugar

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Easy to prepare
10 portions
60 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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Light quark cake with cream and a meringue layer you'll fall in love with at first bite

The snow cheese cake with sour cream is the perfect combination of a tender base, a delicate quark cream and a fluffy egg-white layer. This dessert stands out for its lightness, mildly tangy flavor and pleasant texture that literally melts on the tongue. It’s suitable for a festive table as well as a light dessert with coffee. The recipe is simple, quick and can be handled even by a less experienced baker.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

For the base:

3 eggs
100 g sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons milk
100 g plain flour
1/2 baking powder

For the quark cream:

500 g smooth quark
200 ml sour cream
80 g powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the meringue layer:

2 egg whites
60 g sugar

Preparation procedure

Base Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar until light and frothy. Add the oil, milk and gradually fold in the flour mixed with the baking powder. Pour the batter into a cake pan (approx. 24 cm) lined with baking paper and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden. Let cool.
Cream In a bowl, mix the quark, sour cream, powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Stir until you obtain a smooth, creamy base.
Meringue layer Whisk the egg whites until foamy and gradually beat in the sugar. Whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Assembly and second baking Spread the quark cream over the cooled base, then layer the meringue on top. Bake for another 10 minutes at 150 °C until the top layer is lightly golden. Let cool completely.

Total preparation time: 60 minutes + 2 hours chilling

Number of servings: 10–12

Serving and storage

Let the cake chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight. Serve sliced into portions, optionally decorated with fruit or lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Store in the fridge and consume within 3 days. The cake can also be frozen.

Conclusion

The snow cheese cake with sour cream is a great choice for anyone looking for a dessert that isn’t heavy yet still satisfies a sweet craving. The combination of quark, cream and a fluffy meringue layer creates a perfectly balanced treat for any occasion. Try it once and it will become one of your favorite desserts.