Hungarian Apple Cake (Almás Pite)

 Ingredients

For the pastry:

300 g all-purpose flour

150 g unsalted butter, cold and cubed

80 g powdered sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1–2 tablespoons sour cream

A pinch of salt

For the apple filling:

1 kg apples, peeled and grated

80–100 g granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (optional)

For finishing:

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

Make the pastry: Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and powdered sugar. Rub in the cold butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the egg and sour cream. Knead briefly until a smooth dough forms. Divide it into two equal pieces.

Prepare the apples: Place the grated apples in a pan with the sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook for about 5–8 minutes until slightly softened. Let cool and squeeze out excess liquid.

Assemble: Roll out one piece of dough and place it in a greased baking pan. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Spread the apple filling evenly over the pastry.

Roll out the second piece of dough and place it over the apples. Prick the top several times with a fork.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 35–45 minutes, until golden brown.

Allow the cake to cool completely, then dust generously with powdered sugar.

Cut into squares and serve.

Hungarian name: Almás Pite 🇭🇺 — a classic Hu

ngarian apple-filled pastry.