1/2 c. butter, softened
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 (20 oz.) can pie sliced apples, well drained or 2 1/2 c. sliced pared baking apples
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sour cream
2 egg yolks or 1 egg

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butter into cake mix (dry) until crumbly. Mix in coconut. Pat mixture lightly into ungreased oblong pan 13 x 9 x 2 inch building up slight edges. Bake 10 minutes. Arrange apple slices on warm crust. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on apples. Blend sour cream and egg yolks. Drizzle over apples. Bake 25 minutes or until edges are light brown; leave warm.

VARIATIONS:

Pear Kuchen: Substitute 2 (16 ounce) cans sliced pears, drained on paper towels and 1 package chocolate cake mix instead of yellow cake mix.

Peach Kuchen: Use 1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained and 1 package of white cake mix or sour cream white cake mix instead of yellow.