Apple and cream kuchen

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1x------------cake------------
1packYeast; dry, active
½teaspoonSalt
4tablespoonsSugar
2cupsFlour; unbleached, unsifted
¼cupButter or margarine
½cupMilk
1eachEgg; large --------filling-----------
3cupsApples; tart, sliced
1tablespoonLemon juice
1teaspoonCinnamon
¾cupSugar
2tablespoonsFlour; unbleached
8ouncesCream cheese; softened
1eachEgg; large

Directions

CAKE: Mix yeast, salt, 4 T sugar, and ¾ cup flour.

Add butter to milk. Heat until very warm (120-130 degrees F.).

Gradually add milk to flour mixture.

Beat for 2 minutes. Add egg and ½ cup flour. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes.

Mix in enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes, until dough is shiny and elastic. Place in greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Pat dough into well-greased 10-inch springform pan pressing the dough 1½ inches up the sides of the pan. FILLING: Toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, ¼ cup sugar, and 2 T of flour. Arrange in rows on top of the dough. Beat together cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, and egg. Spread over apples.

Let rise in warm place for 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Best when served warm.