Yes! 🍎🇭🇺 Almás pite (Hungarian apple cake/pie) is a beloved classic – a tender, buttery pastry filled with spiced apples. Unlike American apple pie, it’s usually baked in a rectangular pan, with a top and bottom crust, then cut into squares or slices. Soft, fragrant, and not overly sweet, it’s a nostalgic treat in Hungarian homes.
🍏 Hungarian Apple Cake (Almás pite)
🧾 Ingredients (for a 9×13 inch / 23×33 cm pan):
For the dough:
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (225 g) butter or lard (cold, diced)
½ cup (100 g) sugar
2 egg yolks
½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the filling:
2 ½ lbs (1.2 kg) tart apples (Granny Smith or Jonagold work well)
½ cup (100 g) sugar (adjust to apple sweetness)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves (optional)
Zest of 1 lemon
½ cup (50 g) breadcrumbs (or crushed plain biscuits, to absorb juices)
