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Käsesahnetorte (German Yogurt Mousse Cake)

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  • 300 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Sponge Cake Base

    • 🥚 3 large eggs, separated, divided
    • 💧 3 tablespoons warm water
    • 🍚 ¾ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 4 ½ ounces cake flour, sifted
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧂 1 pinch salt
  • Filling

    • 🥛 2 cups heavy cream
    • 💧 ⅓ cup cold water
    • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
    • 2 cups Greek yogurt
    • 🍚 1 cup white sugar
    • 🍋 ¼ cup lemon juice
    • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment and grease the sides.

2

Beat egg yolks, warm water, and sugar for base until pale and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.

3

Combine cake flour and baking powder. Fold into yolk mixture until smooth.

4

Beat egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter gently.

5

Pour batter into pan and bake for about 15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

6

Cool sponge cake, peel off parchment, and let cool on a rack.

7

Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and refrigerate.

8

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside.

9

Beat yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved.

10

Dissolve gelatin over simmering water, temper with yogurt mixture, and mix gelatin mixture fully into yogurt.

11

Fold chilled whipped cream into yogurt mixture.

12

Slice sponge cake into 2 layers. Add bottom layer into the springform pan, fill with cream mixture, and top with the second layer. Chill for at least 4 hours.

13

Release cake from pan, garnish with confectioners' sugar, and serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

640

Calories

  • 12g
    Protein
  • 103g
    Carbs
  • 20g
    Fats

💡 Tips

This cake tastes even better the next day, so consider making it ahead.For a smoother filling, make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved before mixing it with the yogurt.Dipping the knife in cold water helps prevent tearing the cake layers when slicing.If quark is available, you can substitute Greek yogurt with traditional quark for a more authentic flavor.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.