Grannies Cheesecake Omas Käsekuchen Recipes

AUTHENTIC AND EASY GERMAN CHEESECAKE (KäSEKUCHEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom of a 9" round springform pan. Add in a parchment round, then liberally grease the parchment round and sides of pan.
• For the crust: In a medium bowl, combine 2/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg and the flour with a spoon until combined. Press into the bottom of the pan and lightly up the sides of the pan.
• For the cheesecake filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together remaining butter and the remaining granulated sugar with the paddle attachment until creamy, about 1 minute. Separate the eggs - one bowl of whites, and one bowl of egg yolks, and add in the egg yolks to the cheesecake batter one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the quark or ricotta. Beat in the vanilla sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, followed by the vanilla pudding powder. Set aside briefly.
• In another stand mixer bowl, beat the egg whites until stiffened, about 5-7 minutes. Fold the stiff egg whites into the cheesecake batter until fully incorporated. Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
• Bake for approximately 1 hour, then turn off the oven and crack the door, leaving the cheesecake in the oven for 10 minutes. Gently remove the cheesecake and allow to come to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours to set and chill. Serve with whipped cream and berries, if desired.

OMA'S APFELKUCHEN (GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Let egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly. Set aside., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt twice. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick)., Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Gently press apples, round side up, into batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Remove rim from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

GRANNIE'S CHEESECAKE - OMA'S KäSEKUCHEN

Steps:

• Crust: Sift flour, baking powder and sugar together on a flat surface.
• Make a well in the center.
• Add egg yolks, and liquid.
• Mix with some of the flour to make a thick paste.
• Cut butter into small pieces, put on top of paste, cover with flour and quickly mix into a smooth dough.
• Pat about 1/2 of the dough on bottom of 9" spring form pan.
• Knead one tbsp flour into the remaining dough.
• Attach side of pan to bottom.
• Shape dough into a roll and lay on side of pan and work up the side about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2".
• Prick dough several times with a fork.
• Bake at 400ºF for about 10 minutes or till lightly golden brown.
• Filling: Place cottage cheese in solid weave straining bag.
• Drain overnight or squeeze as much liquid as possible from cheese to make about 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cup cheese.
• Mix the pudding mixes with 1/2 cup milk, set aside.
• Bring remaining milk and sugar to boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add pudding/milk mix and bring back to boiling, stirring constantly until thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cheese and extract and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add sultanas.
• Beat egg whites into snow, slowly adding sugar beating well after each addition.
• Fold egg white into cheese mix and turn into crust lined pan.
• Smooth out surface.
• Brush: Mix egg yolk and water.
• Gently brush top of cheese mixture.
• Bake at 275ºF to 300ºF for 45 to 60 minutes.
• This cake should not rise very much during the baking.
• It seems that it gets too tall reduce the heat.
• To tell if the cake is done, shake the form gently, the center should jiggle just a little.
• Remove cake from oven and, unlatch the side and gently remove crust from side.
• Leave sides in place and let cake cool completely.