Apfelquarkkuchen (apple and cream kuchen)

 
                 APFELQUARKKUCHEN (APPLE AND CREAM KUCHEN)
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----CAKE-----
    1       pk           Yeast -- Dry, Active
      1/2   t            Salt
    4       T            Sugar
    2       c            Flour -- Unbleached, Unsifted
      1/4   c            Butter or Margarine
      1/2   c            Milk
    1       ea           Egg -- Large
                         -----FILLING-----
    3       c            Apples -- Tart, Sliced
    1       T            Lemon Juice
    1       t            Cinnamon
      3/4   c            Sugar
    2       T            Flour -- Unbleached
    8       oz           Cream Cheese -- Softened
    1       ea           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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