Absolutely, Ashley! 🍎🇭🇺 The beloved Almás Pite — Hungarian Apple Cake — is a true classic in Hungarian kitchens. It’s rustic, fragrant, and filled with spiced apples tucked between two tender, buttery crusts. Every bite brings that cozy, old-world charm, just like grandma used to make. Let’s get into it!
🍎 Almás Pite (Traditional Hungarian Apple Cake) 🇭🇺
A comforting slab pie with spiced apple filling and soft, melt-in-your-mouth crust.
📝 Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional but highly recommended)
For the filling:
- 6–8 medium apples, peeled and grated
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar (adjust depending on apples’ sweetness)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- 1 tbsp semolina or breadcrumbs (to absorb moisture)
- Juice of ½ lemon
For topping:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
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