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German Cheesecake (Gluten-free)

A creamy and authentic German cheesecake made with Greek yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla pudding powder for a light yet rich texture. Topped with cherry pie filling swirls.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 390

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Eggs
  • 250 g Sugar
  • 500 g Greek yogurt (2%)
  • 250 g Cream cheese
  • 250 g Sour cream (14%)
  • 250 g Butter, melted
  • 2 Packages Vanilla pudding powder *see notes
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 Can Cherry pie filling

Equipment

  • 1 10-inch springform pan

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light, fluffy, and creamy.
  2. Mix the Dairy Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
  3. Combine: Add the dairy mixture to the egg mixture and mix well until fully incorporated.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl mix vanilla pudding powder, baking powder, and vanilla sugar. Stir the dry Ingredients to the batter until its smooth and lump-free.
  5. Pour the batter into a 10" springform pan lined with parchment paper.
  6. Add cherry pie filling swirls: Top cheesecake with cherry pie filling and make swirls using a toothpick.
  7. Bake: Bake at 345F (175C) for approximately 60 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
  8. Cool: Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before removing it from the pan. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight for the best texture.