Recipes and Cooking Apple Kuchen Be the first to rate & review! Homemade kuchen is such a rare treat these days that this rich apple-filled version will take guests by surprise. Feel free to use your favorite variety of apple in the coffeecake. For even more unique flavor, combine apple varieties. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 18, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 40 mins Rise Time: 1 hrs Bake Time: 30 mins Cool Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast ½ cup milk ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 4 medium baking apples, peeled, if desired, cored, and sliced (1-1/3 pounds; about 4 cups) ⅓ cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon quick cooking tapioca, crushed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon apple pie spice Crumb Topping Cream Cheese Topper Crumb Topping ½ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup oats ¼ cup butter Cream Cheese Topper 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup whipping cream ⅔ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon raspberry jelly Directions Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour and the yeast; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat and stir milk, granulated sugar, butter, and salt just until warm (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F) and butter almost melts. Add milk mixture and eggs to flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Beat in as much of the remaining flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Spread batter into the prepared baking pan. In another large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, tapioca, lemon juice, and apple pie spice. Place apple mixture on top of the batter. Sprinkle with Crumb Topping. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is browned and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top each serving with a dollop of Cream Cheese Topper. Makes 12 servings. Crumb Topping In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and oats. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cream Cheese Topper In a small bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in whipping cream and powdered sugar. Swirl in raspberry jelly. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 460 Calories 21g Fat 64g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 460 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 95mg 32% Sodium 239mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 64g 23% Total Sugars 37g Protein 7g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.