Vegetarian Lebkuchen tiramisu with honey and quark

Vegetarian Lebkuchen tiramisu with a spelt gingerbread sponge, espresso and a cream of low-fat quark, mascarpone and honey. Festive desserts, 312 kcal per serving.

At a glance

• Serves 6
• Prep time: 165 min
• Cooking time: 10 min
• Total time: 175 min
• Calories: 312 kcal per serving
• Protein: 11 g
• Fat: 21 g
• Carbs: 22 g

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 80g honey
• 50g spelt flour
• 250g low-fat quark
• 250g mascarpone
• 150ml espresso
• 1 unwaxed orange
• 2 tsp gingerbread spice
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Method

You’ll need: oven · saucepan · baking tray · chopping board · knife · sieve

1. Make the espresso and leave it to cool. Whisk the eggs with a quarter of the honey for 5 minutes until pale and thick.
2. Sift the spelt flour and gingerbread spice over the top and fold both in. Spread the mixture on a baking tray lined with baking paper into a 25 by 30 cm rectangle.
3. Bake the sponge in a preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C fan) for 8 to 10 minutes and leave it to cool for 10 minutes.
4. Whisk the low-fat quark, mascarpone, remaining honey and grated orange zest into a smooth cream.
5. Cut the sponge to fit a 20 by 20 cm dish, soak it with the espresso and layer it alternately with the cream. Finish with a layer of cream.
6. Chill the tiramisu for at least 2 hours and dust it with cocoa before serving.

Good to know

Tiramisu in a Christmas jumper: instead of sponge fingers, a quick gingerbread sponge carries the cream. You can make it the day before – it tastes even better.

Swaps

Espresso → orange juice (for children, caffeine-free). Mascarpone → more low-fat quark (fresher). Honey → maple syrup. Spelt flour → buckwheat flour.

Cooking tips

The sponge can be a little dry – it soaks up the espresso better. Only sift the cocoa over just before serving, otherwise it goes damp.

Storage

Keeps for 2 days covered in the fridge.

Allergens

Contains gluten (spelt), milk and egg; espresso contains caffeine – for children, make the version with orange juice.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Lebkuchen tiramisu keep in the fridge?

Keeps for 2 days covered in the fridge.