Creamy Quark Berries (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dough and Crumble

01 - 1 egg
02 - 160g of flour
03 - 40g of sugar
04 - 100g of cold butter, cubed
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder

→ Cheesecake Layer

06 - 1 pack of vanilla pudding mix
07 - 500g of low-fat cream cheese
08 - 1 egg
09 - 100g of sugar

→ Fruit Layer

10 - 200g fresh or frozen raspberries
11 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
12 - A light dusting of powdered sugar

# Instructions:

01 - Combine flour with baking powder in a bowl. Toss in the butter chunks, sugar, and egg. Mix quickly until it forms a smooth dough. Roll into a ball, wrap it up in plastic, then pop it in the fridge for at least half an hour. During this wait time, rinse or defrost the raspberries and set them aside to drain.
02 - Throw the cream cheese, sugar, pudding mix, and egg into a bowl. Whisk briefly until you’ve got a silky mix.
03 - Use a 20cm round pan. Either grease it well or line the bottom with parchment paper.
04 - Grab the dough from the fridge and split it in two. Flatten one half straight into the pan’s base with your fingers. Pour the cream cheese mixture on top and smooth out the surface evenly.
05 - In a small bowl, coat the raspberries with some cornstarch. Spread them gently over the cream cheese layer.
06 - Take the rest of the dough and tear it into small pieces to make a crumble. Scatter the pieces on top of the raspberry layer.
07 - Set your oven to 180°C (regular heat). Bake the cake for 50–60 minutes, until the crumble on top is golden brown and the cake is firm in the center.
08 - Let the cake cool down completely before removing it from the pan. When ready, sprinkle over some powdered sugar and it’s good to serve.

# Notes:

01 - This tasty dessert combines creamy cheesecake with raspberries and a crunchy crumble, perfect for a small pan.
02 - To keep the structure intact, wait until the cake cools fully before slicing it.
03 - You can swap out raspberries for cherries, blueberries, or blackberries if you like.
04 - Cornstarch helps soak up any extra fruit juices so the cake stays nice and firm.

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