Apfelquarkkuchen (Apple and Cream Kuchen)
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 4 Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients:
-----CAKE----- 1
package
Yeast; Dry,
Active
1/2
teaspoon
Salt 4
tablespoons
Sugar 2
cups
Flour; Unbleached,
Unsifted
1/4
cup
Butter or Margarine 1/2
cup
Milk 1
each
Egg,
Large
-----FILLING----- 3
cups
Apples; Tart,
Sliced
1
tablespoon
Lemon Juice 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon 3/4
cup
Sugar 2
tablespoons
Flour,
Unbleached
8
ounces
Cream Cheese,
Softened
1
each
Egg,
Large
Directions:
CAKE:
Mix yeast, salt, 4 T sugar, and 3/4 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 1/2 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 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the pan.
FILLING:
Toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 T of flour.
Arrange in rows on top of the dough. Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 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.
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