Simple and stress-free Easter desserts for home bakers
A fluffy and creamy cheesecake doesn't need special advertising. Its delicate texture, with the addition of real vanilla, is enough to satisfy a sweet craving and stimulate the senses. Before the holidays, I avoid experimenting with baked goods that might end in failure. I make a cheesecake with pudding from a tried-and-true recipe.
Traditional cakes such as Easter breads, or layer cakes often require advanced culinary skills. When they don't turn out, they cause stress and frustration. Is it possible to reconcile holiday traditions with health and well-being? Of course, it is. All it takes is preparing simpler baked goods or no-bake cakes. Instead of heavy creams, opt for lighter additions that don't cause guilt. A light pudding cheesecake without a crust and chocolate glaze fits perfectly into this idea.
Easter desserts without stress
With Easter approaching quickly, do you feel the pressure to make everything look Instagram-perfect? Relax; there are still recipes that always work and don't require a pastry chef's diploma.
One such recipe is a lemon yogurt cake. Just combine yogurt with flour, sugar, and eggs, then add a touch of lemon flavouring, and you've got your cake batter ready. Baked in a bundt pan, it will delight your guests with its lightness and freshness.
Another option is an apple tart. A crispy crust, delicate pudding, and apples arranged in a rose shape create a combination that not only tastes good but also looks impressive. Easy to prepare are also yeast cakes with fruits and crumble. The rhubarb season is starting, so why not indulge in a cake with this charming addition?
Pudding cheesecake recipe
The following proportions are suitable for making a cake in a 23 cm round springform pan or a 20 cm square pan. Take the cheesecake ingredients out of the fridge beforehand to warm to room temperature.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg ground quark cheese,
- 255 g mascarpone cheese,
- 3 packets of vanilla pudding (40 g each),
- 1 cup sugar, seeds from a vanilla pod,
- 200 g melted butter, 250 ml milk,
- 6 large eggs,
- a pinch of salt.
Instructions:
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the quark cheese with the mascarpone cheese. Gradually add the pudding, sugar mixed with vanilla seeds, melted butter, yolks, and milk.
- Combine the resulting mixture with the beaten egg whites.
- Pour the entire mixture into a pan lined with parchment paper and place it in an oven preheated to 170 degrees Celsius.
- Bake for 60 minutes, then turn off the oven but leave the cheesecake inside to cool.
- Once cooled, you can remove it from the pan, dust with powdered sugar, or drizzle with chocolate glaze.
