One of the most popular and beloved apple pies, of course, is the charlotte! It is not only popular but also very easy to make. We will learn how to cook it in a step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Classic charlotte - sweet pastry of Soviet and post-Soviet history. Fluffy and light dough with a maximum of apple filling. Charlotte is an image of a pleasant, simple, affordable and at the same time dietary delicacy. It is recommended to take apples of sour varieties, for example, Antonovka. They are commonly used in raw baked goods. Therefore, the classic charlotte is considered a quick recipe, without sophistication. This is a simplified pie, a bit like bread pudding, but only with fruit.
Although today there are a lot of recipes for this cake, which explains the popularity of this type of product. For example, before baking, apples are caramelized a little in a frying pan with sugar. Moreover, it is better not to feel sorry for him, tk. it is magically distributed in the dough in the right amount, and the excess forms a sweet crust.
Also, now the hostesses are experimenting with fillings, and instead of apples they take a variety of fruits that are at hand. Pears, plums, apricots, pumpkins, dried fruits, etc. are especially popular. You can also decorate the charlotte with fresh or frozen berries on top. Charlotte is cooked in the oven, microwave and multicooker. The last kitchen assistant especially takes the lead, because there is absolutely no need to monitor the baking.
See also how to cook charlotte in a multicooker.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 299 kcal.
- Servings Per Container - 1 Pie
- Cooking time - 1 hour
Ingredients:
- Flour - 100 g
- Eggs - 3 pcs. large (if the eggs are small, take 4 of them)
- Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp optional
- Sugar - 100 g
- Apples - 4-6 pcs. depending on the size
Step-by-step preparation of charlotte with apples, a classic recipe with a photo:
1. Wash and dry the apples with a paper towel. With a special knife, remove the core with the seeds and cut the large fruits. Brush the bottom of a baking dish with a thin layer of butter or vegetable oil and lay out the sliced apples. Season them with ground cinnamon powder, if desired.
2. Combine eggs with sugar.
3. Beat the eggs with a mixer at high speed until the mass doubles in volume and bubbles appear on the surface.
4. Into the egg mass, add flour, which it is desirable to sift through a fine sieve so that it is enriched with oxygen, and the cake becomes softer.
5. Mix the dough with a mixer. Its consistency should be like thick sour cream.
6. Pour the dough over the apples.
7. Twist the mold in different directions so that the dough is evenly distributed throughout the volume and covers all the apples. Heat the oven to 180 degrees and send a charlotte with apples cooked according to the classic recipe for 35-40 minutes to bake. Check the readiness of the cake with a puncture of a wooden stick, which should be dry without sticking of the dough. Cool the finished product in a mold, then remove it from it and serve it to the table.
See also a video recipe on how to cook charlotte with apples.
