Authentic German Cheesecake
Description
German cheesecake recipes use quark, a soft unripened cheese. Cottage cheese makes a good substitute in this recipe.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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1 pound small curd cottage cheese
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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4 medium eggs
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1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
2
Mix together sugar, cornstarch, and flour; set aside.
3
Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in softened butter. Gradually add sugar mixture, beating until combined.
4
Add eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
6
Turn off the oven; let cheesecake rest in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.