Onions Cake/Zwiebeln Kuchen
Onions Cake/Zwiebeln Kuchen is a medium German recipe that serves 6. 746 calories per serving. Recipe by Ido's Journal on YouTube.
Prep: 43 min | Cook: 50 min | Total: 1 hr 48 min
Cost: $8.01 total, $1.34 per serving
Ingredients
- 400 grams All-Purpose Flour (for the dough, sifted)
- 7 grams Baking Powder (approximately one sachet)
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt (for the dough)
- 200 grams Low-Fat Quark (can substitute with plain yogurt)
- 1 large Egg (room temperature)
- 72 grams Milk (any type of milk)
- 65 grams Vegetable Oil (neutral oil)
- 0.5 tablespoon Cumin (ground)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (for the filling)
- 30 grams Butter (for sautéing onions)
- 300 grams Bacon (diced)
- 3 large Egg (room temperature)
- 400 grams Low-Fat Sour Cream (for the filling)
- 75 grams All-Purpose Flour (combined with corn flour for filling)
- 25 grams Corn Flour (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon Dry Parsley (optional, for flavor)
- 0.25 teaspoon White Pepper (optional)
- 2 medium Onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
Combine Dry Dough Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl whisk together 400 g all‑purpose flour, 7 g baking powder, and 0.5 tsp salt until evenly distributed.
Time: PT5M
Add Wet Ingredients and Knead
Add 200 g low‑fat quark, 1 large egg, 72 g milk, and 65 g vegetable oil to the dry mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon, then knead gently by hand until just combined; do not over‑knead.
Time: PT5M
Rest the Dough
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature.
Time: PT15M
Slice the Onions
Peel and thinly slice 2 medium onions.
Time: PT5M
Sauté Onions
Heat 30 g butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté, stirring frequently, until they become soft and translucent but not browned.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: medium heat
Prepare the Filling
In a separate bowl combine 400 g low‑fat sour cream, 3 large eggs, 0.5 tbsp ground cumin, 0.5 tsp salt, diced bacon, the sautéed onions, 75 g all‑purpose flour, 25 g corn flour, 1 tsp dry parsley, and 0.25 tsp white pepper. Mix until smooth.
Time: PT5M
Roll Out the Dough
Lightly flour a work surface and roll the rested dough into a circle roughly 12 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough to the oiled 12‑inch baking pan, pressing gently to fit the bottom and sides.
Time: PT5M
Add Filling
Pour the prepared filling into the crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Time: PT3M
Bake the Onion Cake
Place the pan in a pre‑heated oven and bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes, or until the top is dark brown but not burnt.
Time: PT40M
Temperature: 180°C
Cool and Serve
Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
Time: PT10M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 746
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbohydrates
- 50 g
- Fat
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Contains meat, Contains gluten, Contains dairy, Not vegetarian, Not vegan
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy, Gluten, Pork
Last updated: April 19, 2026






