Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prepare:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with cooking spray.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the quark cheese, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar. Beat together until smooth and well combined.

3. Add Dry Ingredients:

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix, as this can result in dense muffins.

4. Fill Muffin Cups:

• Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full. You can use an ice cream scoop for even portioning.

5. Bake to Perfection:

• Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. Dust with Powdered Sugar (Optional):

• If desired, dust the cooled muffins with powdered sugar for a delightful finishing touch before serving.