Apple Kuchen

• 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons lemon rind
• 13 cup rum
• 2 cups sliced almonds
• 1 -2 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup flour
• 13 cup sugar
• 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
• 12 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 14 lbs ricotta cheese
• 13 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces apple jelly
• 12 teaspoon ginger

1. APPLES: In a saucepan, combine apples, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, rum and 1 cup sliced almonds.
2. Cook over medium heat until apples are soft but not saucy.
3. Add 1 tablespoons of flour; mix well.
4. Add another tablespoons of flour if liquid is present.
5. Set aside.
6. BASE: In a bowl, combine 1 cup flour, and 1/2 cup sugar.
7. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives, until small crumbs form.
8. Sprinkle on cardamom.
9. Lightly pat mixture into a well-greased 10-inch springform pan.
10. FILLING: In a mixer, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoons lemon juice.
11. Beat until smooth.
12. Stir in vanilla.
13. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well.
14. Pour evenly onto base.
15. Spoon apple mixture over filling; sprinkle with remaining almonds.
16. Bake in 475F oven for 15 minutes.
17. Reduce heat ot 350F and bake for another 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and firm.
18. Cool in pan for 30 minutes.
19. GLAZE: Heat apple jelly until bubbles form (about 1 minute on high in microwave).
20. Add ginger; mix well.
21. Cool and pour over cooled cake while still warm in the pan.
22. Allow to set for 20 minutes before removing the ring.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-kuchen-380872 (may not work)