RUSSIAN APPLE CAKE

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In Russia people use tvorog for the pastry, but you can substitute it with farmer's cheese or even ricotta. It is filled with a delicious apple-sour cream mixture, making a delicious cross between apple cake and pie. A Russian favorite that is well worth trying!

Provided by Miracle

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Russian

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 ½ ounces farmer's cheese
3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 apples, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine farmer's cheese, melted butter, and milk in a bowl and stir until smooth.
Mix 1 3/4 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to the ricotta mixture. Mix until pastry dough comes together. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
Beat 1/2 cup sugar and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer until thickened. Add sour cream, 2 tablespoons flour, and vanilla extract; stir until filling is well combined.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform cake pan.
Press the chilled pastry into the bottom and sides of the cake pan. Add 1/2 the apples; top with 1/2 of the filling. Repeat layering, ending with the filling.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove and let cool in pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 97.8 mg, Sugar 18.7 g