To PJ in MB, I am sorry I don't remember the newsletter date, wanted a Smearcase Cake. I have had these 2 recipes for some time.

German Smearcase Cake

Cake:
1 stick butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt

Filling:
1 small box pudding mix
1 lb. cottage cheese
2 tablespoon sugar
2 eggs, separated and beaten
2 teaspoon cornstarch
½ cup raisin
cinnamon as desired

Cake: Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, pinch salt and mix. Add flour, baking powder. Mix. Press dough into greased 10" pan with remove all sides.

Filling: Cook pudding as directed on package. In bowl combine sugar and beaten yolks. Beat egg whites until stiff add to cheese. Add pudding to cheese mixture. Slowly mix cornstarch and raisins and add. Spread over dough and sprinkle with cinnamon. Set on bottom of oven or lower rack. Bake at 400º for 50 to 60 minutes.

Smearcase Cake

Cake:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
½ cup cooking oil
1 cup granulated sugar

Filling:
16 oz. cream cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1, 13 oz., can evaporated milk
cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325º. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add eggs, oil and sugar stirring well. Press on the bottom and up the sides of a 9"x13" pan. Set aside.

Mix all filling ingredients; beating until smooth. Pour filling over cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 1¼ to 1½ hours.

Everyone have a great day. Nancy and 4 legged associate take care, stay safe and cool.
Susie Indy

http://www.nancyskitchen.com