Brunch "Blintz" Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
5 eggs, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup flour
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon baking powder

Preparation

Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 2 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
Stir flour, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk and baking powder in separate large bowl; whisk until smooth.
Pour 1/2 of the flour mixture into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over flour mixture.
Gently spoon remaining flour mixture over top.
Bake at 325\u00b0F for 45 minutes or until set.
Cut into squares.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.