Cornmeal-Cottage Cheese Kugel

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter or oil
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sour cream or yogurt
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound dry cottage cheese or well drained ricotta
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
• 1 pinch salt
• Sour cream or yogurt
• Warm cherry pie filling (optional)