Monday, April 9, 2018

Apple Kuchen

1 pkg yellow cake mix*
1/2 cup butter, softened (or ghee or coconut oil)
1 21-oz can apple pie filling**
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 egg
Ice cream or whipped cream, optional for serving

Preheat oven to 350. Place dry cake mix in a medium bowl and cut in butter as you would for pie dough. Pat mixture lightly into a 9x13 pan, building up the edges slightly. Bake for 10 minutes.

Arrange apple pie filling over warm crust. Blend the sour cream and egg, then drizzle over the top. Bake for 25 minutes, or until top is set.

Serve warm or cold, plain or with ice cream or whipped cream. Makes 15 servings.

*Yellow Cake Mix, for a less sweet treat
2 1/2 cups flour (I used 2 c. whole wheat, 1/2 cup white)
1/2-3/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt

**Apple Pie Filling
1/2 cup sugar
2 T plus 3/4 t cornstarch
1  t cinnamon
1/8 t nutmeg
1/4 t salt
1 1/3 cup plus 2 T water (or juice, if using bottled apple slices)
1 1/4 t lemon juice

Mix and cook until thick. Add 2 quarts (drained) apple slices or similar amount of sliced apples.

We got this recipe from our neighbor and we all love it. It's very sweet! We always have it with ice cream or whipped cream. Lared made it with 2 bottles of peaches yesterday and it was delicious.