Russian Plucked Cake
Explore the delightful Russian Plucked Cake, a traditional Eastern European treat with rich chocolate dough and tangy quark filling. Perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Cooling Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Springform pan (Ø 26 cm)
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Knife
Aluminum foil
- 300 g wheat flour Type 405
- 4 - 5 tbsp baking cocoa
- 150 g sugar
- 1 pack baking powder
- 1 size M egg
- 150 g cold butter
- 1 pinch salt
- Some butter for the mold
- 3 size M eggs for the filling
- 150 g sugar for the filling
- 200 g soft butter for the filling
- 500 g low-fat quark for the filling
- 1 pack vanilla sugar for the filling
- 1 pack vanilla pudding powder for the filling
- Some powdered sugar for sprinkling
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (or 160 degrees for a fan oven) and grease a springform pan Ø 26 cm.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, egg, butter, and salt, and knead until homogeneous.
Press half of the dough into the prepared springform pan, forming an edge of about 3 cm, and set the remaining dough aside.
In another bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar and butter; then add quark, vanilla sugar, and vanilla pudding powder, stirring well.
Pour the filling mixture onto the dough in the springform pan.
Tear the reserved dough into small pieces and place them over the filling with small gaps.
Bake for about 60 minutes, covering with aluminum foil after 45 minutes if it gets too dark.
Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the tin, and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
This recipe is loved for its ease and irresistible flavor. A dessert that will impress your baking skills!
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg