German Apple Kuchen

Name: German Apple Kuchen
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. coconut; 1/3 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 egg; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 c. peeled, sliced apples; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 c. chopped nuts (almonds); 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 3 oz. cream cheese, softened; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 egg yolks

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. coconut
1/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. peeled, sliced apples
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts (almonds)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 egg yolks

Directions

1

In a small mixer bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, coconut and 1/3 cup sugar.
2

Cut in butter (soft) with blender until consistency of oatmeal.
3

Stir in egg, milk and vanilla extract. Spread as dough in bottom of buttered 11-inch pie plate.
4

Toss apples, raisins, nuts, 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together; then place evenly on top of batter in pie plate.
5

In a small bowl, cream together cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar.
6

Add lemon juice and egg yolks; beat until smooth.
7

Pour this topping evenly over apples.
8

Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 minutes.
9

Serve warm, topped with whipped cream or ice cream, if so desired.
10

Makes approximately 10 servings.