German Cheesecake

March 24th, 2007 by
Chef Thom

While I’m on this German cake recipe kick, I have to share this one with you.
There was a member of the country club I worked at who had clients visiting often from Germany. This German cheesecake was always requested by them as it reminded them of home. It takes a little time to make, and I guess it wouldn’t fall into the easy recipe category. But it is worth the effort and if you want to try something a little different that is so deliciously good you have to give it a try.

Rich Biscuit Dough
1 cup flour
� teaspoon baking powder
� cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk

Mix flour, baking soda, and sugar together.
Rub in the butter with your fingers.
Mix egg yolk and milk together and add to dry ingredients, blend thoroughly.
Butter or grease a nine inch square or spring form pan.
Roll out dough and press into bottom of pan, it is ok to bring it up the sides of the pan.

Filling
4 cups cottage cheese
4 lightly beaten eggs
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
� cup melted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
� teaspoon almond extract
� teaspoon salt
� cups raisins lightly floured

Press cottage cheese through a strainer to remove moisture.
Combine the cottage cheese with all the other ingredients except the raisins.
Gently add the raisins.
Pour mixture into the pan.
Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, turn down oven to 375 degrees and bake for an additional hour. Cool and serve.