German Quark Crumb Bars
Delight your taste buds with German Quark Crumb Bars, a traditional European dessert that marries a buttery, crumbly crust with a rich, creamy quark filling. These melt-in-your-mouth bars feature layers of tender, golden-baked crumbs and tangy quark, enhanced with hints of vanilla and a refreshing touch of lemon zest. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make treat requires just 25 minutes of prep time and is ideal for feeding a crowd. Serve these comforting, sweet bars as a dessert or snack, and finish with a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant touch. Whether you're a fan of classic German bakes or discovering quark-based desserts for the first time, these crumb bars are sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams All-purpose flour
- 150 grams Granulated sugar
- 200 grams Unsalted butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 500 grams Quark
- 30 grams Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and 100 grams of granulated sugar. Cut the cold unsalted butter into small cubes and add to the dry ingredients.
Using your hands or a pastry cutter, mix the butter into the flour and sugar until it resembles a crumbly, sandy texture.
Set aside one-third of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining two-thirds of the mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish to create an even base.
In another bowl, whisk together the quark, remaining granulated sugar (50 grams), eggs, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and lemon zest until smooth and well combined.
Pour the quark mixture over the base in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top of the quark layer to create the crumb topping.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the crumb topping is golden brown and the filling is set.
Allow the bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting them into 12 squares or rectangles.
Optional: Dust the tops with powdered sugar before serving for an extra touch of sweetness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3793 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 185.9 g | 238% | |
| Saturated Fat | 104.1 g | 520% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 815 mg | 272% | |
| Sodium | 398 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 442.7 g | 161% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.8 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 186.1 g | ||
| Protein | 105.1 g | 210% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 146 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 15.8 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 519 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
