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Austrian Topfenstrudel with Vanilla Sauce

Name: Austrian Topfenstrudel with Vanilla Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 250g all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; Pinch of salt; 120ml lukewarm water; 500g quark cheese or farmer’s cheese; 100g granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50g sultanas; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 500ml milk; 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped; 4 egg yolks; 80g sugar; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 50g melted butter for brushing; Powdered sugar for dusting

A classic Austrian pastry filled with creamy quark cheese and flavorful sultanas, topped with a smooth vanilla sauce.

4.4(309 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 23, 2025

Austrian Topfenstrudel with Vanilla Sauce — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

35 min

Cook

1 h 45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Strudel Dough

Cheese Filling

Vanilla Sauce

Assembly

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 438 kcal
Protein: 14 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Fat: 14.25 g
Fiber: 1.38 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3501 kcal
Protein: 112 g
Carbs: 511 g
Fat: 114 g
Fiber: 11 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
250g all-purpose flour	910	24	190	2	8
1 tbsp vegetable oil	120	0	0	14	0
Pinch of salt	0	0	0	0	0
120ml lukewarm water	0	0	0	0	0
500g quark cheese or farmer’s cheese	535	54	35	24	0
100g granulated sugar	387	0	100	0	0
1 large egg	70	6	1	5	0
1 tsp vanilla extract	12	0	1	0	0
50g sultanas	150	1	40	0	2
Grated zest of 1 lemon	6	0	1	0	1
500ml milk	255	17	24	9	0
1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped	12	0	0	0	0
4 egg yolks	225	10	2	19	0
80g sugar	309	0	80	0	0
1 tbsp cornstarch	30	0	7	0	0
50g melted butter for brushing	360	0	0	41	0
Powdered sugar for dusting	120	0	30	0	0

These are estimated nutritional values and should not be considered dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Strudel Dough

1
Combine ingredients
Mix the flour and salt in a bowl, then add the oil and lukewarm water.
2
Knead and rest
Knead the mixture into a smooth dough, cover, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Tip: Rest the dough properly to achieve maximum elasticity. Pro Tip: Roll the dough very thin to achieve the perfect strudel texture.

Preparing the Cheese Filling

1
Beat the filling
Beat the quark cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Tip: Ensure your strudel filling is smooth and well-mixed for the best texture.
2
Incorporate add-ins
Stir in the sultanas and lemon zest until evenly distributed.

How to Make Austrian Topfenstrudel with Vanilla Sauce

Total time: 2 h 20 min · Yields 8 servings

1
Stretch the Dough
Roll out the dough on a floured surface, then carefully stretch it paper-thin using your hands.
2
Fill the Strudel
Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a border, then roll it up.
3
Bake the Strudel
Place the roll on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) until golden brown.