This is a slightly unusual recipe for charlotte with apples. Apples are laid into the dough, and a filling of sugar and cinnamon is sprinkled on top. The finished charlotte is obtained with a caramel crust.

Summary

Ingredients

• Eggs – 4 pcs.
• White sugar – 2 tbsp + 1 1/2 cups
• Flour – 2/3 cups + 2 1/2 cups
• Softened butter – 4 tbsp (100 g) + 1 glass (180-200 g)
• Sour cream – 500 g
• Apples – 4 pcs.
• Walnut (crushed) – 1 glass
• Brown sugar – 1/4 cup
• Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
• Baking powder – 1 tbsp
• Soda – 1 teaspoon.
• Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoon

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Instructions

1. Make the nut-cinnamon filling: In a bowl, combine 1 glass crushed walnuts, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2/3 cup flour, and 4 tbsp softened butter. Stir until smooth.
2. Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice the 4 apples. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp white sugar.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Grease a baking sheet with high sides (35×25 cm).
4. Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk 1 glass (180-200g) softened butter and 1 1/2 cups white sugar on high speed until combined. Add 500g sour cream, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 4 eggs, and 2 1/2 cups flour. Beat on low speed until smooth, then increase to medium speed and beat for 1 minute.
5. Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the apple slices on top.
6. Spread the nut-cinnamon filling evenly over the apples. Bake for 45–50 minutes.
7. Cool the charlotte on a wire rack.

Bon Appetit!