Russian Chocolate Cheesecake (Russischer Zupfkuchen) Recipe

Name: Russian Chocolate Cheesecake (Russischer Zupfkuchen)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 2-1/3 cups Flour; 1-1/3 cup Sugar; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/3 cups Cocoa Powder; 2 whole Eggs; 1-2/3 cup Butter; _____; FOR THE FILLING:; 1 cup Sugar (+2 Tbsp); 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 3 whole Eggs; 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese; 3 cups Greek Yogurt (in A Pinch Sour Cream Will Do Too); 1 pinch Salt; 1-1/2 cup Whipping Cream; 1/2 cups Butter, Softened

Servings: persons

FOR THE CRUST:
2-1/3 cups Flour
1-1/3 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/3 cups Cocoa Powder
2 whole Eggs
1-2/3 cup Butter
_____
FOR THE FILLING:
1 cup Sugar (+2 Tbsp)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3 whole Eggs
1 cup Mascarpone Cheese
3 cups Greek Yogurt (in A Pinch Sour Cream Will Do Too)
1 pinch Salt
1-1/2 cup Whipping Cream
1/2 cups Butter, Softened

1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
2
Add first 6 ingredients and mix together to make the dough for the crust. Knead well.
3
Pinch off about a quarter of the dough and set aside.
4
Butter a Springform pan and line it with the chocolate dough, pulling the crust all the way up the sides.
5
Mix all the filling ingredients until smooth. Pour the filling into the Springform pan.
6
Pull little pieces off the reserved chocolate dough and randomly place in the cheese filling.
7
Bake for about an hour.
8
Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for several hours.

1430

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CRUST:, 2-1/3 cups Flour, 1-1/3 cup Sugar, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, Russian Chocolate Cheesecake (Russischer Zupfkuchen) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Russian Chocolate Cheesecake (Russischer Zupfkuchen)

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