Czechoslovakian Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST
sweet yeast
CHEESECAKE
2 cups cottage cheese
1/4 cup butter, No Margarine
1 cup sugar, Granulated
2 large eggs, Separated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons milk or 3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of, Grated
1/3 cup raisins

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Press the cottage cheese through a sieve and drain.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and the egg yolks.
Beat until foamy, then add the cornstarch, milk, rum, cheese, lemon rind and raisins blending well.
Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then gently fold them into the cheese mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Cool and serve at room temperature.