German Kasekuchen

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups unbleached flour, sifted
• 4 tablespoons butter, no margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar, granulated
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups cottage cheese, 1 1/2 lbs
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sugar, granulated
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, real only
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 crust: in a large mixing bowl, blend all the ingredients, cutting in the butter and working the mixture with your hands until it is well mixed and workable.
• 2 divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
• 3 use one half to line the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan, the other half to line the sides of the pan.
• 4 either roll out the dough or press it in with your fingers.
• 5 chill before filling.
• 6 cheesecake: preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.
• 7 press the cottage cheese through a sieve.
• 8 combine the cornstarch and the baking soda and set aside.
• 9 in a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the sugar, eggs, lemon rind and vanilla.
• 10 beat until very smooth.
• 11 add the dry mixture to the cheese and blend well.
• 12 stir in the sour cream and raisins.
• 13 pour the cheese mixture into the prepared crust and bake for one hour, or until done.
• 14 the center will remain soft.
• 15 turn off the oven and prop the door open.
• 16 allow the cake to cool to room temperature.
• 17 serve at room temperature as well.