Ingredients:
1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
2 cups flour, unbleached, unsifted
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1 large eggs
3 cups apples, tart, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour, unbleached
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 large eggs
Directions:
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.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 165 min.