20-Minute Quark Cheesecake Skillet
A German-style käsekuchen baked in one skillet: buttery graham crust topped with creamy quark filling, lightly sweetened and baked until set. Rich, tangy, and ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1.5 lbs quark or ricotta cheese
- 3 whole eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the mixture looks like wet sand.
- 2
Press crumb mixture into a 10-inch cast iron skillet or round baking dish, covering the bottom evenly.
- 3
In a bowl, whisk quark, eggs, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth and no lumps remain, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Pour quark mixture over the crust, spreading evenly to the edges.
- 5
Bake for 12–14 minutes until the top is pale golden and the center jiggles slightly when shaken.
- 6
Cool for 2 minutes, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch cast iron skillet or round baking dish
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
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