1 pkg. dry yeast
4 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
2 to 2 1/2 c. flour
1 egg

FILLING:

3 c. sliced tart apples
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. flour
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg

Mix yeast, salt, 4 tablespoons sugar, and 3/4 cup flour. Add butter to milk. Heat until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). Gradually add milk to flour mixture. Beat for 2 minutes. Add egg and 1 1/2 cups flour. Beat with electric beater on high speed for 2 minutes. Mix in enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and let rise 1 hour until double in bulk. Pat dough into well greased 10 inch spring form pan, pressing 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the pan.

Filling: Toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, 1/4 cup sugar, and flour. Arrange in row on top of dough. Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg. Spread over apples. Let rise in warm place 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Best when served warm. Makes 1 (9 inch) cake.