Best 10 Apple Cream Cheese Kuchen Recipes

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Apple cream cheese kuchen is a classic American dessert that combines the flavors of apples, cream cheese, and sugar, resulting in a luscious and creamy treat. It's often served as a breakfast or brunch dish, but it also makes for a delightful afternoon snack or dessert at any time of day. This article aims to guide you through the process of creating a mouthwatering apple cream cheese kuchen. We will provide a comprehensive recipe with step-by-step instructions, as well as helpful tips and tricks to ensure that your kuchen turns out perfect every time. Whether you are a seasoned baker or trying your hand at baking for the first time, this article will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to create a delectable dish that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE CREAM CHEESE KUCHEN



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This is a very old recipe that my mother made often, when I was a child in Germany. It was our Sunday dessert. You can also use other fruit as a topping, such as plums, fresh peaches or apricots.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 large tart apple, peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons butter, melted
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the egg, milk, butter, sugar, lemon zest, salt and 3/4 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface. With floured hands, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; build up edges slightly., For topping, in a small bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Gently spread over dough. Arrange apple slices over top; brush with butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 30-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GRANDMA'S BEST APPLE KUCHEN



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Grandma's Best Apple Kuchen recipe is now yours-and be prepared to share the recipe, because it's a crowd-pleaser!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2-1/2 cups peeled and sliced apples
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the butter into the dry cake mix until it is crumbly.
  • Press the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan in order to form the crust.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
  • Place apple slices on the warm crust.
  • Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the apples.
  • Whisk together the sour cream and eggs and drizzle over the apples.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges look light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

APPLE CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE



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A nice little pick-me-up on a cold winter morning .

Provided by countrycooker67

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
3 cups chopped apples
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup chopped walnuts
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tub pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth; set aside. Beat 1 cup white sugar and butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in apples and vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl; stir into apple mixture. Add sour cream, stirring until batter is just combined. Pour half the batter in prepared tube pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter in tube pan; cover with remaining batter.
  • Mix walnuts, 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 213.5 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

EASY APPLE KUCHEN



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One of my mother's favorite recipes. Great with your morning coffee or a cold glass of milk.

Provided by pwsweet

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup milk
¼ cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced, or more to taste
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat milk, shortening, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Stir 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt into milk mixture until dough comes together. Spread dough out into the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Spread apples over the dough on the baking sheet.
  • Stir 1 cup sugar, melted butter, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a bowl until topping is combined. Sprinkle topping over apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender and topping is golden, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

APPLE KUCHEN



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This simple-to-fix recipe came out of an old Swedish cookbook that my mom always held together with a large rubber band. The recipe is my favorite!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
VANILLA SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Arrange apples in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside 1 tablespoon. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over apples. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and remaining sugar; beat in the milk and butter until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over apples; sprinkle with reserved cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; add butter and vanilla. Serve with warm kuchen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE KUCHEN



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These bars should be made by patient bakers with a bit of time - they look best when the apples are lined up in neat columns. This is not to say that it makes any difference in the way they taste.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 to 25 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, if desired, cored, and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • To make the crust: Place the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl or food processor fitted with a steel blade and mix to combine. Add the vanilla and butter, a little at a time, and mix until it resembles cornmeal. Press into the prepared baking pan and transfer to the oven. Bake until slightly golden but not brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
  • To make the filling: Place the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle and beat until creamy. Add the egg, mix to combine, an pour over the cooled crust.
  • Place the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix to combine.
  • Place the apples on top of the filling in two or three columns. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and transfer to the oven. Bake until firm and a rich brown, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 to 24 pieces.

DOROTHY ZEHNDER'S APPLE KUCHEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla, plus 1/2 teaspoon
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/3 cup
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apples
1 1/2 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
2 tablespoons apple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar, plus 1/3 cup packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in 1 1/4 cups flour. Press crumbly mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake in oven for 5 minutes. Cool.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until combined. Beat in egg. Pour over crust.
  • Mix apples, juice, remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Spoon over cheese. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Combine oats, 1/3 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter or margarine, to resemble coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pie. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more.

APPLE SOUR CREAM KUCHEN



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Family and the folks from church love this cake from Ann Byrn (The Cake Mix Doctor). I've made it many times and experimented with different pan sizes. I've listed my results below so you can choose to make it "moist and gooey" or with a firmer cake base (my preference). Slicing the apples takes some time, but since the recipe uses a cake mix, it goes together faster than you think! This was a "hot item" when sold at a church bake sale (sold in disposable pans).

Provided by Acerast

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup sour cream
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg
4 -5 apples, large, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease the pan(s) of your choice according to how moist or firm you like your cake.
  • 9x13 inch pan for a moist, gooey cake.
  • 10x15 inch jelly roll pan for a firmer, sheet cake.
  • Or 2 8x10 disposable pans for firm cakes (that are great for bake sales.).
  • In a large mixing bowl, place the cake mix, sour cream, 4 Tablespoons butter and the egg.
  • Blend on low speed just until the mixture forms a thick dough (about 1 minute).
  • Gently press the dough evenly over the bottom of your chosen pan(s) so that it reaches the sides.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice in another mixing bowl.
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Remove the cake from the oven but leave the oven on.
  • Arrange the apple slices in rows over the top of the cake.
  • Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the apples.
  • Drizzle the remaining 4 Tablespoons of melted butter over the sugar mixture.
  • Return the pan(s) to the oven and bake the cake until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (30 - 40 minutes for the firmer cakes), (Ann Byrn bakes her 9x13 for 30-32 minutes but this was too gooey in the center for me).
  • Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.
  • This is wonderful warm but also too good to resist when cool.
  • Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • I have not frozen this cake but it says you can wrap it in foil and freeze it.

APPLE KUCHEN



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This Kuchen entices with a salty-sweet crust and a light custardy cinnamon-spiced apple filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large apple or 2 small apples (such as Gala), cored and thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup half-and-half
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingers, work in butter until just incorporated. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Make the filling: Stir sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Arrange apple evenly over crust, overlapping if necessary. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Whisk together half-and-half and eggs. Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Pour egg mixture over apples. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack at least 1 hour.

APPLE KUCHEN



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Make and share this Apple Kuchen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scorching Enchiladie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 lb unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 slightly beaten egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 granny smith apples, cored, peeled, and sliced thin sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Make the crust:.
  • Mix the flour, sugar, and salt well in a large bowl.
  • Add the vanilla and butter, a little at a time.
  • Press into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan which has been greased and floured.
  • Bake in the oven until slightly golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
  • Make the Filling:.
  • Place the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and beat until creamy.
  • Add the egg to the filling and mix until blended.
  • Pour the filling over the cooled crust.
  • In a small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Place the sliced apples on top of the filling in two or three columns.
  • Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and transfer to the oven.
  • Bake until firm and a rich brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.4, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 59.9, Sodium 102, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.1, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. The butter will add flavor, while the shortening will help to create a flaky texture.
  • When rolling out the dough, be sure to do so on a lightly floured surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or even a glass to roll out the dough.
  • To prevent the crust from shrinking, chill it for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • When baking the crust, be sure to use a baking sheet with sides. This will help to prevent the crust from bubbling up and overflowing.
  • To make the filling, use a combination of cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Be sure to beat the cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy.
  • When adding the apples to the filling, be sure to toss them in a little bit of flour. This will help to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the kuchen.
  • To achieve a golden brown crust, brush the top of the kuchen with milk or cream before baking.
  • Let the kuchen cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Apple cream cheese kuchen is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and sweet apples, this kuchen is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this kuchen is a surefire way to impress your guests.

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