Apple Kuchen

Most recipes for traditional apple kuchen are rather time-consuming and involve mastering sweet yeast dough.  The recipe uses a yellow cake mix for the dough in place of a yeast dough. While this may not be an authentic, German-style apple kuchen, it is very delicious and contains all the key ingredients - sliced apples, cinnamon, eggs and sour cream - of the time-honored dessert.






Thanks to the cake mix, the whole thing comes together in no time at all. Serve it warm, right out of the oven, and I'm sure no one will be disappointed.









Apple Kuchen


Makes: 12-15 servings



1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened



1 package yellow cake mix



1/2 cup flaked coconut



1 (20 ounce) can pie-sliced apples, well-drained, or 2 1/2 cups sliced, pared baking apples



1/2 cup sugar



1 teaspoon cinnamon



1cup dairy sour cream



2 egg yolks or 1 egg



Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut butter into dry cake mix until crumbly. Mix in coconut. Pat mixture lightly into an ungreased 13-by-9-by-2-inch oblong pan, building up a slight edge. Bake for 10 minutes.



Arrange apple slices on warm crust. Mix cinnamon and sugar together, sprinkle over apples. Blend sour cream and eggs; drizzle over apples (topping will not completely cover apples). Bake 25 minutes or until edges are light brown. Do not overbake. Serve warm.





Nutrition information

Per serving: 310 calories, 14 grams fat, 7 grams saturated fat, 45 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein, 1 gram fiber, 52 milligrams cholesterol, 260 milligrams sodium