Cheese Babka Recipe

• 8 ounce lowfat sour cream scalded
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter or possibly margarine melted
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 pkt dry yeast plus
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 c. hot water (105F to 115F)
• 2 x Large eggs, beaten
• 4 c. all-purpose flour FILLING
• 2 pkt cream cheese (8 ounce ea) softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 x egg beaten
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c. golden brown raisins

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