Hungarian apple cake (Almás pite)🇭🇺.

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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