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Kuchen de Migas

Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

Ingredients
  

  • cups (670 grams) 1- to 1½-inch-chopped peeled Pink Lady apples
  • cups (520 grams) 1- to 1½-inch-chopped peeled Granny Smith apples
  • cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, divided
  • ¾ cup (165 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon (3 grams) tightly packed orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cinnamon
  • teaspoons (4.5 grams) kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 tablespoons (32 grams) cornstarch, divided
  • ¾ cup (170 grams) plus 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, softened and divided
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature
  • teaspoons (6 grams) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
  • Cinnamon Crumb Topping (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together apples, ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar, ½ cup (110 grams) brown sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt, and allspice. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch.
  • In a large Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter over medium-high heat. Add apple mixture. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are just softened, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid has thickened and apples are softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer apple mixture to prepared pan, spreading into an even layer. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat remaining ¾ cup (170 grams) butter, remaining ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, and remaining ¼ cup (55 grams) brown sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, remaining 2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch, and remaining 1 teaspoon (3 grams) salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture all at once; beat at low speed just until combined, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. (Mixture will resemble very soft drop cookie dough.)
  • Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray with flour; line bottom of pan with parchment paper. Transfer dough to prepared pan; using a piece of plastic wrap pressed directly on surface, press dough evenly into bottom and up to 1¼ inches from top edge of pan. Carefully remove plastic wrap; using fingertips, gently seal any holes or bubbles left in dough. Spoon cooled apple mixture into dough, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle clumps of Cinnamon Crumb Topping on top.
  • Bake until edges are deep golden brown, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes, loosely covering with foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Carefully remove sides of pan; let cool completely on base on a wire rack. (Center of cake will sink slightly as filling cools.)
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