Ukrainian Apple Cake (Yabluchnyk) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Here is a delicious cake which is easy to prepare. You can also use this pastry base with pitted cherries, plums, or sliced peaches. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup white sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 cup butter |
1 egg, beaten |
1/3 cup cream |
4 large apple - peeled, cored and thinly sliced |
struesel topping |
2 tablespoons cold butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
2 tablespoons flour |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8 inch square baking dish.
2. Sift together 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in 1/2 cup of butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir together the egg with the cream and gently mix into the flour until a soft dough has formed. Press into prepared baking dish. Layer the apples into the dish overlapping, in neat rows. Prepare streusel by mixing the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
3. Bake in preheated oven until apples have softened, and topping has browned, about 25 minutes.
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