Ukrainian Apple Cake (Yabluchnyk)

Submitted by seattlelove

"Here is a delicious cake which is easy to prepare"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup cream
• 4 large apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

• Struesel Topping

• 2 tablespoons cold butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8 inch square baking dish.
2. Sift together 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in 1/2 cup of butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir together the egg with the cream and gently mix into the flour until a soft dough has formed. Press into prepared baking dish. Layer the apples into the dish overlapping, in neat rows. Prepare streusel by mixing the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
3. Bake in preheated oven until apples have softened, and topping has browned, about 25 minutes.