Apfelquarkkuchen (Apple and Cream Kuchen)

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Title: Apfelquarkkuchen (Apple and Cream Kuchen)
Categories: German, Cakes
Yield: 4 servings

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1 pk Yeast; Dry, Active 1/4 c Butter or Margarine
1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Milk
4 tb Sugar 1 ea Egg; Large
2 c Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted

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3 c Apples; Tart, Sliced 2 tb Flour; Unbleached
1 tb Lemon Juice 8 oz Cream Cheese; Softened
1 ts Cinnamon 1 ea Egg; Large
3/4 c Sugar

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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