CAKE

• 1 pkg yeast; dry, active
• 4 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 egg; large
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cup flour; unbleached, unsifted
• 1/2 cup milk

FILLING

• 3 cup apples; tart, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoon flour; unbleached
• 1 egg; large
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 8 oz cream cheese; softened

CAKE:

1. Mix yeast, salt, 4 T sugar, and 3/4 cup flour.
2. Add butter to milk. Heat until very warm (120-130 degrees F.).
3. Gradually add milk to flour mixture. Beat for 2 minutes.
4. Add egg and 1/2 cup flour. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes.
5. Mix in enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes, until dough is shiny and elastic.
6. Place in greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
7. Pat dough into well-greased 10-inch springform pan pressing the dough 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the pan.

FILLING:

1. Toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 T of flour.
2. Arrange in rows on top of the dough.
3. Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg. Spread over apples.
4. Let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

This dessert is best when served warm.