Delicious and simple charlotte with apples

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

• Category:

  dessert

• Cooking time:

  1 hour

Ingredients

• apples
• flour
• sugar
• eggs
• lemon
• vegetable oil
• powdered sugar

The secret of the recipe for a delicious and simple charlotte with apples, baked in the oven, lies in the right ingredients and their proportions. The versatility and availability of this pastry has been proven by more than one generation of housewives who have managed to combine tender biscuit and juicy fruits in a popular dessert.

Classic charlotte

The simplest and most familiar recipe for charlotte with apples, is prepared from a small set of products. Even a novice housewife can easily and quickly bake a delicious pie in the oven if she adheres to the classic recipe.

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs;
• 1 glass of sugar (250 ml);
• 1 glass of premium flour;
• 3 apples (sweet and sour);
• 1⁄2 part lemon;
• vegetable oil for the form;
• icing sugar for decoration.

Recipe:

Break eggs into a deep bowl, add sugar

Whisk until a thick, foamy mass is formed. Pour in the sifted flour, mix gently with a whisk or mixer

Peel the washed apples, remove the cores with seeds. Cut the fruits into small slices, sprinkle with lemon juice

Grease the mold with vegetable oil, put half of the dough. Spread the apple slices on top of it, leaving minimal gaps between the slices

Pour the rest of the dough, smooth the surface of the future cake

• Preheat oven to 180 C. Bake charlotte for at least 30 minutes until golden brown. Check readiness with a toothpick.
• Sprinkle delicate dessert with powdered sugar, garnish with fresh berries.

The basic recipe, depending on preference, can be supplemented with various flavors and aromas, such as: cinnamon, vanillin, ginger, cardamom, cloves and lemon zest.

Charlotte with apples and cinnamon

The vanilla, cinnamon and zest used in this charlotte recipe add a unique aroma and flavor to the dessert. A simple oven-baked apple pie is a great quick bake option for home gatherings or unexpected guests.

Ingredients:

• 150 g wheat flour;
• 100 g butter (plus a small piece for greasing the mold);
• 5-7 chicken eggs;
• 500 g sugar;
• a pinch of salt;
• 5-8 apples;
• 2 tsp citrus peels;
• 2 tbsp. l. brown sugar;
• 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
• icing sugar for decoration;
• vanilla and ground cinnamon to taste.

Recipe:

• Prepare the ingredients you need to save cooking time.
• Separate the whites from the yolks. Whisk the whites and sugar until stable peaks (powdered sugar can be used for convenience). Rub the yolks with salt until light foam.

Mix the resulting masses gently. Pour in warm melted butter and beat with a mixer

Pour the sifted flour into the egg and butter mixture. Add vanilla and lemon (orange) zest, gently stir the dough. Make sure that there are no lumps, and the mass is homogeneous

Wash the apples, dry with a paper towel. Cut the fruit in half, remove the cores. Cut the fruit into small wedges and drizzle with lemon juice to preserve the color

Grease the baking dish with a piece of cold butter and lightly dust with flour

Pour in the dough so that it takes up 1/3 of the mold

Dip the apples in flour and place on the surface

Pour the remaining dough over the fruit layer. Please note that baked goods will increase in volume when cooked. Therefore, at least 2-3 cm should remain to the edges of the form. Decorate the top with apple slices, creating a beautiful pattern

Sprinkle the apples generously with brown sugar and cinnamon. Place the dish in the oven preheated to 170 C. Bake the dessert for 40-50 minutes, depending on the capabilities of the technique and the height of the dish used

Check the readiness with a wooden skewer, which should remain dry after dipping into the dough. Sprinkle the fragrant balloon with icing sugar

Serve ice cream balls or creme brulee with portioned baked goods. As an addition and decoration, you can use caramel sauce, which is combined with biscuit pastries and apples.

Charlotte with apples in French

The original French recipe for a sponge cake with apples involves the addition of aromatic cognac or dark rum to the dough. Loose, airy and melting in the mouth are the main characteristics of dessert baked goods.

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet and sour apples;
• 150 g flour;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 100 g butter;
• 200 g sugar (plus 2 tbsp. L. For sprinkling);
• 1 tsp vanilla extract;
• 3 tbsp. l. cognac (rum, brandy);
• 1 tsp baking powder;
• 1/4 tsp salt;
• 2 tbsp. l. powdered sugar (to decorate the cake).

Recipe:

• Prepare the required food, the butter for the dough should soften.
• In a bowl, combine the bulk ingredients: flour, salt and baking powder.

Whisk butter and sugar until smooth

Add eggs (one at a time) to the butter / sugar mixture and beat with a mixer

Pour in the vanilla extract and brandy, mix the ingredients

Add flour mixture and knead the dough until smooth with a mixer at minimum speed

Peel and core washed apples. Cut into small cubes

Place the apple slices in the dough and stir the mixture

Grease a pan with butter and lay out the dough, flatten the top. Sprinkle with granulated sugar until crisp during baking

Preheat the oven to 180 C, cook the cake for about 40 minutes until golden brown

• Cool the finished charlotte slightly, put on a dish and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• You can decorate baked goods with whipped cream, fresh berries, mint leaves, or vanilla ice cream.

Real charlotte

Charlotte with apples in its original form meant the use of bread or pastries as a base, dipped in an egg-milk or butter mixture. A simple and tasty cake that is easy to cook in the oven. Delicate texture and juicy filling are the main advantages of this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 6-8 slices of toast bread;
• 200 g butter;
• 4 apples;
• 50 g sugar;
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon.

Recipe:

Wash apples, peel and core. Cut into slices and place in a saucepan. Put on fire and sprinkle with sugar. Simmer under the lid

Remove the lid and let the excess liquid evaporate

Melt the butter over the fire or in the microwave. Cut the crusts off the bread. Measure the height of the mold and cut the slices to the required length. Dip the bread pieces in melted butter and remove immediately

Arrange the slices around the perimeter and bottom of the mold. Fill the rest of the space with the remains of the bread crumb

• Add the cinnamon to the apples, stir gently and place the filling on top of the bread crust. Cover the pie with a whole slice and fill in the gaps with the remaining crumb.

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• Place the dish in an oven preheated to 190 C, bake for 30-40 minutes. Place the dessert on a plate, turning the dish upside down.
• Cut the charlotte and serve with creamy caramel sauce or a scoop of ice cream.

Lean charlotte on apple juice

The lean charlotte recipe is a delicious and simple alternative to the oven-baked biscuit. A light and delicate dessert with apples is less caloric and requires less financial costs.

Ingredients:

• 150 g wheat flour;
• 150 g corn flour;
• 250 ml of apple juice;
• 250 g sugar;
• 50 ml of vegetable oil;
• 2 large apples;
• 2 tsp baking powder;
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon;

• almond flakes for decoration.

  

Recipe:

1. Sift wheat flour into a deep bowl.
2. Add sifted cornmeal and baking powder.
3. Add sugar and ground cinnamon (vanillin).
4. Mix loose ingredients thoroughly.
5. Pour vegetable oil and apple juice into a small bowl. Stir the ingredients.
6. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, gently mix the contents of the bowl.
7. Stir the dough until you get a thick, homogeneous mass.
8. Cover the form with parchment paper, lay out the dough.
9. Smooth the surface with a spoon or spatula, lay the slices of peeled apples. Sprinkle sugar over the cake.
10. Bake at 180 C for 40 minutes (preheat oven beforehand). Check readiness with a wooden stick.
11. Cool the rosy fluffy charlotte and sprinkle with almond flakes.
12. Cut the dessert into slices before serving. The lean option is ideal for weight-watchers or those on a vegetarian menu.

Each charlotte recipe has its own differences and benefits. Experimenting with ingredients and recipes, you can find the ideal option that meets all the needs of a modern housewife.