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Layered Sponge Cake with Sweet Cheese & Raisins

Ingredients
    For the sponge cake:
  • 6 eggs
  • 150 grams sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 50 milliliters oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 200 grams flour (sifted)
    • For the cheese filling:
  • 750 grams cottage cheese
  • 170 grams sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 120 grams soft butter
  • 4 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • 100 grams raisins
  • 1 teaspoon rum essence
  • Boiling water (enough to cover the raisins)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the raisins:
      • In a bowl, place 100 g of raisins.
      • Pour boiling water over them, add rum essence, and let them soak while preparing the other ingredients.
  2. Prepare the sponge cake batter:
      • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and a pinch of salt for 7 minutes until fluffy.
      • Add oil and vanilla essence, then mix for another 3 minutes.
      • Gradually sift in the flour, incorporating it slowly with a whisk.
  3. Bake the first sponge cake layer:
      • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
      • Pour half of the sponge cake batter into the tray.
      • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 10 minutes.
  4. Prepare the cheese filling:
      • In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese with sugar, lemon zest, vanilla essence, and soft butter.
      • Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
      • Add a pinch of salt and the soaked raisins (drained).
  5. Assemble and bake the cake:
      • Spread the cheese filling evenly over the baked sponge cake layer.
      • Pour the remaining sponge cake batter over the cheese layer.
      • Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 40 minutes.
  6. Serve and enjoy:
      • Let the cake cool before slicing.
      • Serve with a glass of milk or a cup of tea.
    Enjoy this nostalgic, fluffy, and creamy cake! Let me know if you'd like any tweaks!
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