German Apfel Kuchen(Apple Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. chilled butter
1/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. lemon peel
2 lb. Golden Delicious apples
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cut butter into flour.
Add 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 egg and the lemon peel.
Press into a ball.
Roll out on floured surface. Line bottom and partially up sides of a greased 12-inch spring-form pan with the dough.
Decoratively lay apples on pastry and bake for 35 minutes.
In a medium bowl, beat 3 eggs, cream, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla.
Pour over apples and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until custard is set.