Hungarian Apple Slice Cake

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 g butter or margarine
• 150 g powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2–3 tablespoons sour cream
• A pinch of salt

For the apple filling:

• 1.5 kg apples, peeled and grated
• 100–150 g sugar, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 packet vanilla sugar
• Juice of ½ lemon

For decoration:

• Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, and salt. Add the butter, egg yolks, and sour cream, then knead into a smooth dough.
2. Divide the dough into two equal portions and chill for about 30 minutes.
3. Squeeze the grated apples well. Cook them with the sugar, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice for a few minutes. Let the filling cool.
4. Roll out one portion of dough and place it in a lined baking pan.
5. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
6. Roll out the second portion of dough and place it on top. Prick the surface several times with a fork.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 35–40 minutes, until golden brown.
8. Allow the cake to cool completely, then dust generously with powdered sugar and cut into squares.