Russian Cheese Babka

Name: Russian Cheese Babka
Ingredients: 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1/2 c. butter; 1 c. large curd cream-style cottage cheese; 2 Tbsp. diced candied pineapple; 1/4 c. toasted almonds (optional); 1 Tbsp. fine shredded lemon peel; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/3 c. chopped red candied cherries; 1/4 c. golden raisins; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. fine shredded orange peel

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter
1 c. large curd cream-style cottage cheese
2 Tbsp. diced candied pineapple
1/4 c. toasted almonds (optional)
1 Tbsp. fine shredded lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. chopped red candied cherries
1/4 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. fine shredded orange peel

Directions

1

Combine cream cheese, vanilla, butter, cherries, cottage cheese, raisins and pineapple; beat until smooth.
2

With a moistened piece of cheesecloth, line a clean flowerpot whole.
3

Put in mix; put on a rack to drain in refrigerator overnight or longer.
4

Unmold; garnish with candied cherries.
5

Serves 6.