Easy Apple Kuchen

Deb's Recipes's Note:

According to old-world tradition, this yummy German cake may be served for either breakfast or dessert. The (yet untried) recipe is from Kraft Foods and submitted for Zaar World Tour II.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups sliced peeled apples (I suggest Granny Smith apples)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. With an electric mixer, beat butter with 1 1/2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy; blend in eggs and vanilla; add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
3. Turn into greased 13x9" baking pan; top with apples; mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples.
4. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Reviews

[Engrossed]

This is wonderful and soft. It's like a coffee cake. I love the sweet/tart granny smith apples on top! My only problem was that the bottom and edges burned in my glass baking dish but that may have been the dishes fault. I also used buttermilk in place of milk. Thanks for the recipe!

[Chef #nor]

loove anything with apples and this is so easy,