Dairy Noodle Kugel

Ingredients

• 340g wide egg noodles
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 225g full-fat cream cheese, softened
• 240ml sour cream
• 120ml whole milk
• 60g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
• 80g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar, for topping

Steps

1. 1

   1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and generously butter a 23x33cm ceramic baking dish. Cook the egg noodles in salted boiling water until just al dente, then drain and set aside.

2. 2

   2. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then whisk in the sour cream, milk, melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until fully combined.

3. 3

   3. Add the beaten eggs to the cream cheese mixture and whisk until uniform, then fold in the drained noodles until every strand is coated.

4. 4

   4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top.

5. 5

   5. Bake for 55–65 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and caramelized and the center is just set with a slight wobble. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.