Apelkuchen (Apple Cake)

Directions

To make dough: In saucepan combine broth and butter.

Heat to lukewarm.

Meanwhile in large bowl of elec mixer combine 3 cups of flour, yeast and sugar, add broth mixture and eggs to dry ingredients.

Beat at high speed 2 minutes scraping bottom and sides of bowl often.

Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough, but not sticky.

ON LIGHTLY FLOURED board knead dough until smooth about 10 minutes; place in a greased bowl, turing once, cover; let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled.

PUNCH DOWN ON lightly floured board, roll out dough to fit greased jelly roll pan 15×10×1 press into corners of pan.

To make topping: toss apples with lemon juice, ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinamon.

Arrange apples in single layer on dough. In bowl, combine remaining sugar, flour and cinnamon, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Sprinkle over apples; cover let rise until doubled about 1 hour.

Bake at 375℉ (190℃). for 35 minutes or until done.