Kasekuchen

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450F.
2. 2
   Beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Blend in 1 egg.
4. 4
   Add 1-1/4 cups flour; mix well.
5. 5
   Spread dough onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
6. 6
   Bake 5 min.
7. 7
   Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp.
8. 8
   flour and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
9. 9
   Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition.
10. 10
    Blend in milk; pour into crust.
11. 11
    Bake 10 min.
12. 12
    Reduce oven to 250F; bake an additional 25 min.
13. 13
    or until center is almost set.
14. 14
    Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim of pan.
15. 15
    Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
16. 16
    Top with preserves just before serving.