Yabluchnyk (Ukrainian Apple Cake)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , cut into pieces
• 0.33 cups cream
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 4 large apples - peeled , cored, and thinly sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   Make the cake: Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

3. 3

   Whisk cream and egg together in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and gently mix until a soft dough forms. Press into the prepared baking dish. Layer apples over top in neat rows, overlapping slightly.

4. 4

   Make the streusel topping: Whisk brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over apples.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until apples have softened and topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.