Apple Kuchen

Name: Apple Kuchen
Ingredients: 3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 2 teaspoons apple juice

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Cooking spray
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 teaspoons apple juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Combine apples and juice; toss. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to combine.
3

Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl, stirring well. Place remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, and cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in walnuts.
4

Scrape batter into a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Arrange apples over batter. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush over apples. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set.
5

Combine preserves and juice; microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted, stirring once. Brush apricot mixture over apples; cool. Cut into 15 squares.