Easter Custard Cake Pudding

This dessert was traditionally part of the Russian Orthodox Christian Easter celebration. It is a tasty custard reminiscent of modern cheesecake, but without the crust.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Egg Yolk

• 1 cup Whipping Cream

• 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar

• 6 cup Cottage cheese

• 1/4 Cup Butter (softened)

• 1Cup chopped mixed candied fruit

• 1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds

• 1/8 tsp Vanilla extract

• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Fruit Cake

PROCEDURE

In a saucepan combine egg yolk & whipped cream.Add sugar & salt & stir constantly over low heat for 12-15 minutes.Remove mixture from heat & add vanilla extract.Keep stirring.Place saucepan in cold water to cool custard. Put 2 tbsp Butter & 3 cup Cottage cheese in a blender.Blend till smooth.pour this mixture into large mixing bowl & repeat the procedure with remaining cottage cheese & butter.Move these contents to a large bowl.Add custard to the large mixing bowl & stir entire mixture till smooth.Stir in candied fruits & almonds.Pour cheese mixture in a pot & fold the end of cheesecloth over top.Cover with a lid.

Cut the fruit cake into pieces.Take a glass utensil & put a few pieces at the bottom.Put some custard over it along with almonds.Repeat to form 4 more layers,one above another.

Refrigerate the custard cake pudding for 12-24 hours.Garnish with extra candied fruits & nuts.