2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon mace 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted In a bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Beat together egg and milk; stir in butter; add to dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Spread batter in buttered (12x7x2") baking dish. Add topping (see below). Bake for 35 minutes in a 350°F preheated oven. Upon removing from oven, spread sour cream evenly over kuchen. Return to oven 5 minutes to glaze sour cream. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Cut into squares and serve warm. After completely cooled, keep in refrigerator. Reheat to serve. Makes 10-12 servings. Topping: 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh apples, peaches, pears or plums 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup dairy sour cream Arrange fruit slices in rows on batter. Mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over fruit. Submitted by: CM |