“Sharlotka” is a Russian version of an apple pie, but it is closer in texture to a cake. This is one of the most popular desserts with fruits, since for many, apples were the only type of fruit preservable over winter. This cake is filled with so many apples, that having a slice after a slice, was completely guilt free. Hubby and I took care of the whole cake in 24 hours; well, kids helped a bit. 🙂
A huge bonus to Sharlotka, is the simplicity of making it. This is going to be my number one backup dessert, for when unexpected guest come.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Flour
- 4 large Apples
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Wash, peal and dice apples into one inch pieces.
- Using a mixer, beat eggs with sugar, until it’s three times in volume.
- Using a spatula, fold in flour by thirds; be very gentle with the dough, to not overmix it and lose the fluffiness.
- Lay out the diced apples on the bottom of a 9 inch pan. Cover apples with cake batter, shake the pan a bit, to spread batter between each apple piece.
- Bake it at 350 for 40 minutes, check, using a wooden toothpick. If the cake is ready, the dough should not stick to the toothpick.
- Once the cake will cool off a little, turn it over with the bottom up and dust with some powdered sugar.
Natasha, I have been eyeing this recipe for a while and finally made it today... Wow, best sharlotka, ever! Crispy crust, fluffy cake, and fragrant apples... Thank you so much!
WOW, so happy to hear such an awesome feedback! Glad you guys enjoyed it.
No butter needed for this cake?
Yes, this recipe works out perfect with no butter.
I made it today with fresh apples! It was amazing! My 5 and 3 year old children basically did it themselves (under my guidance). Thank you. Will make it again!
I dont know how I missed your comment. Now after those comments I think I will make this recipe sometime soon 🙂
Made this today. Super easy, very very good 🙂 I hanks Natasha!
It does look really good!'so happy you guys loved it. The official apple season is almost here,'I can see this happening in my home 😉
Did this couple weeks ago.. not as good looking as yours... but so delicious me and my hubby finished it in a day lol had to do second one next day... (delicious, fast to make, easy to make)
Wow! This is so beautiful. I live that you shared your photo with me. Thank you!!! You rocked my day 🙂
Don't you spell it as "Charlotte" cake?
Sharlotka is a Russian cake, just written out with English letters 😉
I tried your recipe but my cake wasn't puffy as your cake . Are there any thing miss ? Like baking powder !!!!!
It's easy to overnix the cake and cake would turn out dense. And just making sure that you beat the eggs enough
hi natalya really i like your recipes .. and some problems happen with me .. -the explains that were between the pictures is disappeared .. and this is be hard to understand some recipes
i always tried your recipes and my family like your recipes really thank you
Please tell me what device you are using? Because I can see them. We can't figure out the issue 🙁 this will help us narrow things down.
Is it really 4 LARGE apples??? Because i cut only 2 n its already a lot more apples in ma pan than in ur pic!!!
And about how many mins i have to mix eggs w sugar?? 10?
I never timed it, usually just enough for the eggs to be 3x in volume. Every mixer has different settings so it hard to tell the time.
It is 4, maybe your large is larger than my large 🙂 but as long as pretty much whole pan is filled with apples.
I agree to fill pan with apple slices. More apples, less cake is my favourite.
We use early "Zestar" apples because we grow them, good flavour and available.
Spasibo!
One ofy faves. So easy and yummy. Will try this version. Thanks!
Hi Alina, I love this cake too. Keep me posted how it compares to other versions 🙂