This is a delicious Ukrainian cake that is easy to prepare. You can also use this pastry base with pitted cherries, plums, or sliced peaches.
Prep
17 min
Cook
42 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
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
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
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
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
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
Bake in the preheated oven until apples have softened and topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
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