Cherry Kuchen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. plus 1/16 c. farina breakfast cereal
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. ground almonds or hazelnuts
6 eggs, separated
cinnamon to taste
1/2 lemon rind, grated
2 lb. cherries (canned or pits removed)

Preparation

Combine milk, sugar and farina, stirring frequently.
Heat until thickened just to boiling point; don't boil.
Let mixture cool.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Beat egg yolks into cooled milk-farina-sugar mixture.
Add cherries, almonds or hazelnuts, butter and cinnamon to mixture.
Add egg whites to mixture.
Put in buttered 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Serve with cream or whipped cream.