Better Homes and Gardens Raspberry Blintz Souffle with Raspberry Orange Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 whole eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1½ cups sour cream
• ½ cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons finely zested orange peel
• ¼ cup softened butter
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
  
  For Filling:
• 1 (15-oz.) container cottage cheese
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
  
  Raspberry Orange Sauce:
• 1 (10-oz.) package frozen raspberries in syrup
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• ⅓ cup orange juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.
   
   For batter:
2. in a blender or food processor combine 6 whole eggs, 2 egg whites, 1 1/2 cups dairy sour cream, 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/4 cup softened butter. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
3. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Cover & blend or process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
4. Rinse blender jar or food processor bowl.
   
   For Filling:
5. In blender or food processor combine one 15-oz. container cottage cheese; one 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened; 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons sugar; and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Cover; blend or process until smooth; set aside.
6. Pour about 2 cups of the batter into prepared dish. Spoon filling mixture over batter in dish; swirl lilting into batter with a knife. Pour remaining bailer evenly over mixture in dish.
7. Bake about 45 minutes or until puffed and lightly golden. Cool 30 minutes on a wire rack (edges may fall during cooling).
   
   For Sauce:
8. Wash blender jar or food processor bowl thoroughly.
9. Thaw one 10-ounce package frozen raspberries in syrup; do not drain.
10. Place in blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
11. Strain through a fine mesh sieve; discard seeds (should have 3/4 cup puree).
12. Place puree in small pan. Stir in 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
13. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in 1/3 cup orange juice.
14. Serve warm or at room temperature.