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A Polish apple cake with tender shortcrust, cinnamon apples, creamy vanilla pudding, and a buttery crumble top.

# Składniki:

For the crumb dough

01 - 3 2/3 cups (450 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 13 tablespoons (180 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
06 - 2 large egg yolks
07 - 2 tablespoons sour cream

For the apple layer

08 - 3 1/3 lb (1.5 kg) tart apples, peeled, cored, and diced
09 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 - 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs or fine semolina

For the pudding layer

13 - 3 cups (750 ml) whole milk
14 - 2 packets vanilla pudding powder, about 1.4 oz (40 g) each
15 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
16 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
17 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

To finish

18 - 1/4 cup (25 g) sliced almonds
19 - Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

# Przygotowanie:

01 - Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides.
02 - Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Rub in the cold butter until sandy, then mix in egg yolks and sour cream just until the dough forms moist crumbs.
03 - Press a little more than half of the dough firmly into the pan. Chill the remaining dough. Bake the base for 10-12 minutes, until dry on top and barely golden at the edges.
04 - Place apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a wide pan. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until just tender. Stir in breadcrumbs and spread the apples over the prebaked base.
05 - Whisk milk, pudding powder, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling. Remove from the heat and whisk in vanilla and butter.
06 - Spread the hot pudding evenly over the apples. Crumble the chilled dough over the pudding in uneven pieces and scatter sliced almonds on top.
07 - Bake for 42-48 minutes, until the crumble is golden and the edges are set. Cool completely before slicing, at least 2 hours, or chill for cleaner squares.

# Uwagi:

01 - Best sliced after full cooling or a short chill.
02 - Use tart, firm apples for the cleanest layers.
03 - The recipe makes 12 generous squares.