Apple Kuchen

MizzNezz's Note:

This is a traditional German dessert. I looked for a long time before I found the right recipe for it. The topping is what makes this so good !

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 4 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping

• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Cut in butter to coarse crumbs.
3. Press into bottom of 13x9 greased pan.
4. Arrange apple slices over crust.
5. Mix cinnamon with remaining sugar; sprinkle over apples.
6. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes.
7. Mix yolks and sour cream.
8. Spread evenly over apples.
9. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top.
10. Bake 30 minutes longer, until golden.

Reviews

[Pieki2cute]

Very good, bake on high shelf in oven so the crust doesn't get to brown.

[Roosie]

I made this for my boyfriend and it's really good! I was worried that the bottom crust would not be moist enough but it definitely is and he says its the best part. I think maybe I would have liked some sugar blended into the topping, but I don't know how sweet sour cream can get. Pretty easy to make too! Though high in fat, it's a good protein fix for my boyfriend's breakfast. Though his mom was eating it with whipped cream on top! Wow! Also, I cooked it on the second rack from the top and it turned out perfect without the crust overly browning at all and used a variety of types of apple. However, I would recommend greasing your pan very well, otherwise removal may be difficult. I bet this would be really pretty in a pyrex pan with the layers and all, but my only glass pan is way too big.

[Jennifer Wood]

This was really good and pretty easy too! I used granny smith apples and cooked it on a higher shelf. My bottom crust was a little dry so I guess I didn't cut in the butter well enough. But it still tasted great!