Russian Cheese Babka
["2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened", "1/2 c. butter", "1 c. large curd cream-style cottage cheese", "2 Tbsp. diced candied pineapple", "1/4 c. toasted almonds (optional)", "1 Tbsp. fine shredded lemon peel", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/3 c. chopped red candied cherries", "1/4 c. golden raisins", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. fine shredded orange peel"]
["Combine cream cheese, vanilla, butter, cherries, cottage cheese, raisins and pineapple; beat until smooth.", "With a moistened piece of cheesecloth, line a clean flowerpot whole.", "Put in mix; put on a rack to drain in refrigerator overnight or longer.", "Unmold; garnish with candied cherries.", "Serves 6."]
["cream cheese", "butter", "curd cream", "candied pineapple", "almonds", "lemon peel", "vanilla", "red candied cherries", "golden raisins", "sugar", "orange peel"]