
Oh, yes! 🍎🇭🇺 Almás pite (Hungarian Apple Cake) is one of the most beloved Hungarian desserts. It’s made with a soft, buttery shortcrust pastry and a cinnamon-spiced apple filling, usually baked in a large tray and cut into squares or bars.
🍏 Hungarian Apple Cake (Almás Pite)
📋 Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 7 tbsp (100 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 large eggs
- 4–5 tbsp sour cream (or plain yogurt), as needed
For the Apple Filling:
- 2 ½–3 lbs (1.2–1.4 kg) apples (tart ones like Granny Smith or Jonagold are best)
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar (adjust to sweetness of apples)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup (50 g) breadcrumbs (to absorb juices)
For the Top:
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
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