They say that everything ingenious is simple. It’s all about her, everyone’s adored beauty – the charlotte with apples. An excellent dessert that ranks high in the TOP of homemade confectionery products. Today we have charlotte with apples, a recipe for lush apple charlotte in the oven with step-by-step photos!
Of course, a sweet and sour apple extravaganza in an airy sponge cake. And all this magnificence in a matter of time, at minimal cost. In other words, charlotte with apples is always on guard to “quench the thirst for sweets” and ensure a royal tea party.
For tea, you can serve an interesting story about the pedigree of Russian charlotte since the time of Alexander the First, whose cooks had the desire to surprise Europe with sponge cake with cream and whipped cream.
Over the years, fruits replaced the cream filling, Russian charlotte turned into charlotte with apples. Historians said that in Stalin’s times, charlotte was renamed apple babka, so as not to kowtow to the West.
Recipe for charlotte with apples
The sweetness of an airy sponge cake, diluted with the sourness of apples - what could be tastier. Therefore, this pie is a frequent and welcome guest in every kitchen.
The dish is easy to prepare, and you will definitely find the ingredients in the refrigerator. Let's start baking and please our loved ones.
We will need
- Flour - one glass;
- Sugar - one glass;
- Three eggs;
- Two - three apples;
- 1 tbsp. butter or margarine;
- Vanillin, cinnamon - not for everyone.
To get a fluffy and airy sponge cake, you must follow some rules:
- Eggs must be cold.
- Flour, sugar - dry.
- Flour is only the highest grade and must be sifted.
You can bake in silicone and springform pans, in a deep frying pan.
The frying pan needs to be prepared as follows: cover the entire surface with parchment, if there is no parchment, then grease it with sunflower oil and sprinkle with flour.
The size of the pan for this amount of ingredients should not be too large. The springform pan can be prepared in a similar way.
The silicone mold does not require preparation.
How to cook charlotte
- Immediately turn on the oven, let it heat up, you need 180 degrees.
- If necessary, prepare a mold and frying pan.
- Beat the eggs into a convenient bowl.
- Add sugar and, if desired, vanillin.
- Beat thoroughly with a mixer (blender, food processor). We increase the speed to maximum gradually, during the first five minutes. You need to beat for at least ten minutes, maybe even fifteen. During this time, the sugar will completely dissolve and the mass will triple in volume.
- Gradually add flour into the egg mass, with gentle and continuous stirring with a spatula or hand. Movements are one-way and top-to-bottom. The mixture must be homogeneous, without lumps of flour.
- While the dough rests a little, let's work on the apples. Peel, remove the core, and cut into thin slices. Stir in cinnamon if desired.
- Place apples on the bottom of the pan and scatter small pieces of butter or margarine over them.
- Pour the dough on top and smooth it out evenly.
- Bake for forty-five minutes. The time may vary slightly, because everyone's oven is different. It is very important (!) not to open the oven for the first twenty-five minutes - the cake may settle.
Time passes quickly, and now the aroma can be felt. You can open the oven slightly and look - the top should be browned. To be sure, pierce it with a toothpick; it should be dry and clean.
Charlotte with apples is baked! Lush, with a golden brown crust - just the sight will take your breath away. Those who have a very sweet tooth can also sprinkle with powdered sugar. Help yourself!
Pastry tips
- In order for the eggs to beat better, you need to cool (place in the refrigerator) the container in which the beating process will take place, and add a tool to it - whisks from the mixer. The colder the dishes, the better the eggs will beat.
- Very fresh eggs don't beat as well, so you don't need to run to the market for them. Store bought ones are perfect.
Lush charlotte with apples in the oven
How to prepare a fluffy charlotte with apples? No problem. Now we will do this. And you will be able to please your family and friends with an airy and tender dessert that melts in your mouth.
We need ingredients
- 5 chicken eggs;
- Half a glass of white granulated sugar (a two-hundred-gram glass is taken for measure);
- 6 apples, preferably red ones;
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon;
- 5 tbsp wheat flour.
How to cook a fluffy charlotte
- Take a deep bowl and carefully beat the eggs into it.
- Add a third of the sugar at once, turn on the mixer and work for about ten minutes, gradually adding sugar. The criterion for the readiness of the mass is completely dissolved sugar, an increase in volume of at least three times. If necessary, the whipping time must be increased. Biscuit doesn't like haste.
- Gradually add sifted flour. Mix with a spatula from top to bottom, in one direction.
- We clean the washed apples (five pieces) from the skin and the middle, cut them into thin slices, and put them in a separate bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp flour to the apples. (so as not to fall in one place), two-thirds of the cinnamon, mix.
- Grease the mold if necessary (preferably with butter).
- Place apples into the dough and mix gently.
- Pour the dough into the mold.
- Peel the remaining apple, cut into thin slices, and place on the surface of the dough.
- Mix the remaining cinnamon with a pinch of sugar and crush our product.
- Place in a hot oven (170 degrees), bake for 40-45 minutes. We don’t open the lid unless necessary, especially in the first half hour!
The preparation of the pie will be indicated by a breathtaking aroma, a ruddy top and a dry toothpick, which we will use to check the pie to be sure.
You can remove from the oven, cut into portions and serve. Everyone is already tired of waiting. We got not only the most delicious, but also the most beautiful charlotte! Have fun!
By the way, charlotte with apples will be good not only with tea or coffee, but also with dried fruit compote.
Advice from an experienced chef
- You can check the dough for its level of future “rising” in the oven. To do this, you need to mix the dough again with a clean and dry hand after adding flour. If the entire mass is airy and homogeneous, everything is great. But if you feel that the dough has separated, that is, there is liquid at the bottom of the dish, do not take risks, add half a teaspoon of baking powder.
- The reasons for this incident may be: poor-quality egg beating, very fresh eggs, their level of cooling, insufficiently dried sugar, flour.
Classic recipe for charlotte with apples
Charlotte with apples is a classic of the dessert genre. Who doesn't love a tender sponge cake in all its forms? With sweet, sour and aromatic apples, this is generally the height of grace.
Take this wonderful recipe for yourself, it will never let you down - the pie turns out just wonderful!
To bake classic charlotte for six to seven servings, you need a set of products:
- Eggs – 4;
- Sugar - one glass;
- Flour - one glass;
- Sweet and sour apples – three;
- A little cinnamon;
- Lemon - half;
- 2-3 tbsp. lemon juice.
Step-by-step preparation
- Cool the eggs, so they will beat into a fluffy foam better.
- Turn on the oven and preheat it to 180 degrees.
- Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices.
- Place them in a separate bowl, treating them with lemon juice to prevent them from darkening.
- Add cinnamon to apples, stir thoroughly, set aside.
- Beat the eggs into a convenient bowl, add sugar, and beat with a mixer into a strong foam for at least 10 minutes. The mixture should become lighter in color and triple in volume. The sugar grains should completely dissolve.
- Add flour gradually, stirring with a spatula in one direction. The consistency of the finished dough should be airy and homogeneous.
- Grease the mold with butter or margarine.
- Place the apples in circles on the bottom of the pan, slightly overlapping the slices one on top of the other.
- Pour the dough over the apples.
- Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, without opening the door for the first half hour. Use a match or toothpick to check readiness.
The classic version is ready! Calls you to the table with its incredible aroma. Enjoy your health!
Delicious charlotte with nuts and apples
To prepare charlotte, apples are used or mixed with other fruits or berries. But you can make delicious homemade baked goods with the addition of nuts, and those you have on hand. A simple but delicious charlotte with apples and nuts may become your new favorite version of this pie.
To prepare you will need:
- 225 gr. wheat flour;
- 135 gr. butter;
- 125 gr. fine sugar;
- 180 gr. homemade sour cream;
- Vanillin packet;
- 1-2 small eggs;
- A bag of baking powder;
- Cinnamon powder - to taste;
- 2 large guests of nuts;
- 3-4 large apples;
- A pinch of salt.
Preparation:
1. Fry the nuts in advance in a dry frying pan without oil, cool, and then chop them by chopping them with a knife or using a kitchen mixer.
2. Melt good butter in the microwave or in a double boiler and pour into a large bowl where you will mix the pie dough.
3. Add granulated sugar, vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt to the butter. Now the mass needs to be mixed well so that the sugar grains are completely dissolved.
4. Add eggs to the butter and add sour cream, baking powder, then mix the liquid dough base well again.
5. Gradually adding sifted flour, knead the dough so that there are no lumps left in it, and then add a third of the chopped nuts and mix again.
6. Cut the sweet and sour apples into quarters without peeling them, cut out the core, and then chop them lengthwise into thin slices.
7. Place greased parchment on the bottom of the mold, pour in the dough, and using a spoon, spread it into an even layer over the entire surface of the mold.
8. Apple slices are laid out on top of the dough, starting from the center and gradually increasing the diameter of the circle. The apples can be simply placed on top, or pressed into the dough.
9. Spread the remaining nuts on top in an even layer, and for a caramel crust you can add a little sugar on top of the nuts.
10. The pie is baked in a preheated oven at 200 C for at least 25 minutes, its surface should become golden and crispy, and a toothpick remains dry if you use it to check the pie for readiness.
This pie is best served with hot aromatic tea, jam, sliced lemon and honey.
Charlotte on kefir
As good as charlotte is, so are all the options for its preparation. Charlotte made with kefir is also distinguished by its tenderness, airiness and extraordinary taste.
Be sure to take note of this decision, you never know what products will be available at the right time. You won’t regret it, your household will be happy too.
So we have at hand
- Kefir 1 glass;
- Sugar 1 glass;
- Eggs 3 pcs.;
- Flour 2 cups;
- A pinch of cinnamon;
- Soda 1 tsp;
- 4-5 apples.
How to bake charlotte
- In a deep bowl, beat eggs with sugar.
- Add kefir, flour, soda.
- Mix the dough until it has a homogeneous consistency, reminiscent of sour cream.
- We prepare the form - it needs to be covered with parchment.
- Peel the apples and cut them into slices.
- Pour half of the dough into the mold.
- Arrange the apples and sprinkle them with cinnamon.
- Pour in the other half of the dough and level it out.
- Place the mold in a hot oven (180 degrees) for 45 - 50 minutes.
The active aroma and golden brown crust will indicate the readiness of the pie. But it still doesn’t hurt to make sure with a toothpick. IN
from now it's ready. Charlotte can be decorated with powdered sugar, coconut shavings and even jam. It's very tasty, try it, you will be pleasantly surprised!
You can also use sweet apples for kefir charlotte, unlike the classic version, where sour varieties are preferable.
How to knead dough correctly
Charlotte is a common treat, the taste of which largely depends not only on the filling, but also on the dough, which is kneaded from the simplest ingredients, but not every cook turns it out light and airy.
Ingredients:
- Sugar – 1 glass.
- Flour – 1 cup.
- Eggs – 3 pcs.
- Vinegar, soda.
Preparation:
- In a deep bowl, combine the yolks with sugar and grind until they turn white.
- Beat the whites thoroughly with a whisk until a thick foam appears. The masses are carefully mixed, vanillin, soda and vinegar, and sifted flour are added. The correct result is a viscous mixture.
- To prevent the dessert from burning, place regular parchment on the bottom of the baking dish.
- To preserve the splendor, place it in a preheated oven and do not open the door until done.
Some housewives make the dough a little differently. When kneading, they do not separate the eggs and beat the mass with a mixer. Others solve the fluffiness problem with baking powder. The main thing is that the dough rises high. This is the main secret of a delicious pie.
Charlotte in a slow cooker
Charlotte with apples in a slow cooker tastes simply great. This is the most delicate miracle up to 10 centimeters tall!
One can only envy cooks who have a multicooker in their kitchen arsenal; preparing their favorite dessert is a pleasure for them. Take into account the proposed proportions, and charlotte will become your signature dish.
For 8 servings you will need
- Eggs 5 pcs.;
- Sugar 1 glass;
- Flour 1 glass;
- Apples – 4-5 pcs.;
- Cinnamon – 1 tsp;
- Lemon juice – 2 -3 tbsp;
- Butter – gr.20.
How to cook a great dish
- Peel the apples (peel or not is up to you), cut into slices, sprinkle with lemon juice, set aside.
- Beat the cooled eggs into a deep bowl, add sugar and beat until it is completely dissolved. For better whipping, add a small pinch of salt.
- Add flour gradually, literally one spoon at a time, stir carefully. The dough should be lump-free, uniform in structure, similar in consistency to sour cream.
- Grease the multicooker bowl with oil.
- Pour in enough dough to cover the bottom, creating a small border up to half a centimeter thick.
- Place a layer of two-thirds of the apple mixture on the adze, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
- Pour in the remaining batter and shake the bowl slightly to evenly distribute the batter between the apples.
- Place the remaining apples on top.
- Turn on the "Baking" mode for one hour. Do not lift the lid.
- After the time has passed, check the readiness with a match. If necessary, add at least 15 minutes of time.
- When the pie is ready, leave it in the slow cooker for 10 minutes.
- Take the bowl out and let it sit for another five minutes.
- Then turn the pie over onto foil, and then transfer it to a plate.
The beautiful Charlotte is ready! It can be decorated with powdered sugar and sesame seeds. Have a nice time!
In the summer, when you are pleased with the variety of fruits, you can prepare charlotte with apples in a slow cooker, adding layers of pears. The taste will be richer and more intense.
The simplest and most delicious recipe
I will share a simple and quick recipe. It always helps me out when unexpected guests appear on the doorstep, because baking takes no more than 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- Flour – 1 cup.
- Sugar – 1 glass.
- Eggs – 3 pcs.
- Apples – 6 pcs.
- Cinnamon.
How to cook:
- Rinse peeled fruits with water, cut into small cubes, sprinkle with cinnamon.
- In a deep bowl, combine sugar and eggs, beat with a mixer until foam appears. Add flour, mix.
- Place some of the apples on the bottom of the greased pan. Pour half of the dough on top. Mix the remaining fruits with the second part of the dough and place on top of the first layer. This distribution method provides the best results.
- Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for a third of an hour, then check for doneness with a toothpick. If after the end of time the dough is raw, cover with foil and keep in the oven for another 10 minutes.
According to this recipe, apple charlotte is prepared in a matter of minutes. And while guests share news and impressions of past events, prepare an aromatic and tasty side dish for coffee.
Charlotte with apples and cottage cheese in the oven
The dessert is incredibly tender and tasty. The combination of cottage cheese with baked apples is something. And you can serve it with a variety of sweet sauces.
Be sure to try it, you will appreciate this recipe!
The required set of products includes
- 400 gr. cottage cheese;
- A third of a teaspoon of soda;
- Half a glass of sour cream;
- 4-5 apples;
- 5 tablespoons semolina;
- 2 eggs;
- Vanillin;
- Two thirds of a glass of sugar.
Cooking
- Grind the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add sour cream, eggs to the cottage cheese, stir until smooth, then soda, quenched with vinegar, vanillin. Stir again.
- Add sugar and semolina, stir, set aside for about fifteen minutes, the semolina should swell.
- Core the apples, cut into slices, sprinkle with sugar.
- Grease the mold with butter.
- Place a smaller portion of the curd dough and smooth it out.
- Place apples on top in an even layer.
- Cover the apples with the rest of the cottage cheese dough and level with a spoon.
- Place in the oven (required degrees – 180) for 45 minutes, check readiness with a wooden skewer.
A delicious, healthy pie is ready! Have fun!
The absence of fatty, buttery creams and the possibility of varying various fruit fillings have turned charlotte into a popular dessert.
What are your favorite charlotte recipes? Would you like to share? Thank you!