German cuca with apple filling (Streuselkuchen)

Cuca, Brazilian version of the classic German Streuselkuchen, is a soft cake covered with a delicious crispy Streusel.Ideal to accompany a cup of coffee or tea, this candy has a special charm with its apple and cinnamon stuffing that will perfume your kitchen.Here is a recipe from the traditional apple cuca, which is to be a success on any occasion!

### Ingredients:

** For the dough: **
- 500g of wheat flour
- 100g of sugar
- 250ml of warm milk
- 10g of dry yeast
- 100g melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 lemon zest

** For apple filling: **
- 4 medium, peeled and cubed apples
- 50g of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder
- 1 lemon juice

** For Streusel (Coverage): **
- 200g of wheat flour
- 120g of sugar
- 100g of cold butter, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

### Preparation:

1. ** Prepare the pasta: **
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, and warm milk.Wait about 5 minutes for the yeast to activate.
- Add the beaten egg, melted butter, lemon zest and mix well.
- Gradually, incorporate the flour and salt, mixing until it forms a smooth and homogeneous mass.If necessary, adjust the amount of flour.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough grow in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in volume.

2. ** Prepare apple filling: **
- In a pan, mix the chopped apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.Cook over medium heat until apples are soft and all the liquid has evaporated.Reserve and let cool.

3. ** Prepare Streusel: **
- In a bowl, put the flour, sugar and cinnamon.Add the cold butter and, with your fingertips, mix until you form a thick crumbs texture.

4. ** Mount to Cuca: **
- Preheat the oven at 180 ° C.
- Open the already grown dough in a rectangular or round shape, spreading well to cover the bottom and sides.
- Distribute the cold apple filling over the dough.
Lastly, spread the Streusel evenly over the apple filling.
- Bake and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until the coverage is golden and crispy.

5. ** Serve: **
- Let cool just before cutting.Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy this delicious German cuca with apple, a recipe full of tradition and vibrant flavors.Perfect to celebrate any special occasion or simply to brighten your daily life!