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Apple & Cream Kuchen

Cake:

1 package Dry, Active Yeast

4 tbsp Sugar

¼ cup Butter or Margarine

1 Large Egg

½ tsp Salt

2 cups Unbleached Flour - Unsifted

½ cup Milk

Filling:

3 cups Tart Apples - Sliced

1 tsp Cinnamon

2 tbsp Unbleached Flour

1 Large Egg

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

¾ cup Sugar

8 oz Cream Cheese - Softened

CAKE: Mix yeast, salt, 4 tbsp sugar, and ¾ cup flour. Add butter to milk. Heat until very warm (120-130°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 tbsp 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°F for 30 minutes. Best when served warm.

Makes approximately 4 servings.

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