Cheese Babka

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Ingredients

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 pinch white sugar
• ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup lukewarm milk
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 ½ cups farmers cheese
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon dried lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted