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                Apfelquarkkuchen (Apple And Cream Kuchen)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : German                           Cakes
                Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----CAKE-----
   1      Package       Yeast; Dry -- Active
     1/4  Cup           Butter or Margarine
     1/2  Teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  Cup           Milk
   4      Tablespoon    Sugar
   1                    Egg -- Large
   2      Cup           Flour; Unbleached -- Unsifted

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
3 c  Apples; Tart, Sliced                2 tb Flour; Unbleached 1 tb Lemon Juice                         8 oz Cream Cheese; Softened 1 ts Cinnamon                            1    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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