Monday, May 7, 2007

Apple And Cream Kuchen

4 Servings

1/2 t salt
2 c flour,unbleached, unsifted
Milk filling ===================
1 T lemon juice
3/4 c sugar
8 oz cream cheese,softened
1 pk yeast,dry, active
4 T sugar
1/4 c butter (or margarine)
1 egg,large
3 c apples,tart, sliced
1 t cinnamon
2 T flour,unbleached
1 egg,large

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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