I first discovered this cake when we spent a couple of weeks at our cousin’s house in Leogang in Austria, this is where the kids learned to ski and were introduced to the Austrian side of the family.
My cousin organised a really nice Austrian meal for all of us with the whole family eating outside in the April sun with magnificent views on the snowy mountains.
The cake was brought by my other cousin as our after dinner treat. None of us had tasted this cake before despite a number of visits to Austria. It’s a lovely mixture of a light and fluffy chocolate cake and a unusual cheese cake topping. It can be eaten at any time if the day, one of my cousins has this for breakfast. Very often cakes are served mid afternoon with a cup of coffee or as a dessert after a meal.
Cake mix
 5 eggs separated
300 g sugar
125 ml oil
125 ml water
300g flour
50g cacao
2 level teaspoon baking powder
Separate the eggs
Mix the yolks, sugar, water and oil until foamy
Mix the dry ingredients and add to the yolk mixture
Fold in the beaten egg white into the mixture
Put into a deep baking tray lined with paperÂ
Make the topping next
Topping
2 eggs separated
500 g quark cheese (If cannot find quark, smooth cottage cheese can be used)
150 g sugar
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Vanilla
Mix all the ingredients (except egg white)
Fold in the beaten egg whites and spread over the cake in lattice
Bake for approx. 30 minutes at 180C
Recipe By: Brigitte Kershaw
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10 comments
Whipping the egg whites is a great idea for a light airy layer…idk why I never thought of topping a cake with meringue. Looks and sounds absolutely delicious!
It sure is and super easy to make as well and kids love it
This looks out of this world, sooooo good!!! Your recipe is very easy to follow, I will try to do it soon. Thank you so much.
It is very easy to make this recipe, worth a try
What an interesting idea for cake! I have never thought of whipping egg whites, but I am sure it makes for a really great texture.
A lovely and delicious recipe
I have only ate quark cheese the once and it was really nice. This cake looks so nice, will have to give this recipe a go.
I do also make quiche with it as it is less fatty
Wow this looks absolutely delicious! I would love a slice of this one and will have to pin. this delicious looking recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Hope you do give the cake recipe a try