Apfelquarkkuchen (apple And Cream Kuchen)

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Title: APFELQUARKKUCHEN (APPLE AND CREAM KUCHEN)
Categories: German, Cakes, Desserts
Yield: 4 servings

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

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3 c Apples; Tart, Sliced
1 tb Lemon Juice
1 ts Cinnamon
3/4 c Sugar
2 tb 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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