Apple and Cream Kuchen Recipe

1 x ------------cake------------

1 pk Yeast; dry, active

1/2 t Salt

4 T Sugar

2 c Flour; unbleached, unsifted

1/4 c Butter or margarine

1/2 c Milk

1 ea Egg; large

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3 c Apples; tart, sliced

1 T Lemon juice

1 t Cinnamon

3/4 c Sugar

2 T Flour; unbleached

8 oz Cream cheese; softened

1 ea Egg; large

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.