Apple Raspberry Kuchen Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Raspberry Kuchen

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• Baking Powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) cold unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 4 medium apples (about 4 cups, peeled and thinly sliced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup raspberry jam
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Sweetened Whipped Cream
• Cinnamon Sugar

How to Make Apple Raspberry Kuchen

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Position oven rack in the center.
2. **Make the dough:** In a large bowl, sift together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes.
3. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add 2 large eggs and 2 tablespoons ice water; mix until just combined.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball. Do not overmix.
6. Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
7. **Prepare the filling:** Peel and thinly slice 4 medium apples (about 4 cups).
8. In a bowl, toss the apples with ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
9. **Assemble the Kuchen:** On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the chilled dough into a 10-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.
10. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the dough.
11. Dollop ⅓ cup raspberry jam over the apples.
12. Roll out the remaining dough and cut it into 10 equal strips. Arrange the strips over the apples in a lattice pattern.
13. Sprinkle the top with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
14. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender.
15. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm with whipped cream or a dusting of cinnamon sugar!