Austrian Cheesecake

10 Servings MM

Ingredients

* 2 c Cottage or Farmer Cheese
* 1/2 c Sugar; Granulated
* 5 eggs; Large Separated
* 1/2 c milk
* 1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
* 1 ts Vanilla Extract
* 3/4 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
* 1/4 c Confectioners’ Sugar
* 3 tb Golden Raisins;FinelyChopped

Directions

* Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
* Press the Cheese through a sieve.
* In a large mixing bowl beat together the Cheese and Sugar until light.
* Add the egg yolks one at a time beating well after each addition then add the milk lemon rind and vanilla.
* Stir in the flour and blend until smooth.
* In another large mixing bowl beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks then gradually add the confectioners’ Sugar beating until they form stiff peaks.
* Fold the whites into the Cheese mixture.
* Gently stir in the Raisin bits then pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
* Bake for 55 minutes or until the center appears firm.
* Let the cake cool in the oven for 15 minutes then allow to cool to room temperature.