Cherry Charlotte: Oven-Baked Recipe + 8 Step-by-Step Photos

This delicious, airy, and tender cherry charlotte is a tasty homemade pastry that's sure to impress. It pairs perfectly with milk and juice, as well as hot tea, coffee, or cocoa. This dessert will make any evening even better and more enjoyable.

Nutritional value per serving

284 kcal

Proteins: 13 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 44 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 50 min
Time in the kitchen: 20 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 8

The best part about this simple recipe is that you almost always have the ingredients on hand. After all, who doesn't have flour, sugar, and eggs at home? These ingredients are essential for the sponge cake dough, which can be filled with any berries or fruits. I also used kefir and sour cream. These ingredients make the finished dessert much softer.

For the filling, I recommend using large, sweet, and juicy cherries. It's important that they aren't too watery, as this will change the consistency of the pie. Start making this amazing pie with me. I guarantee you'll love the result!

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Cherries

150 G
Flour

360 G
Sugar

200 G
Egg C1

3 pcs
Kefir

150 G
Sour cream

150 G
Vanilla sugar

10 G
Soda

1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

Crack the eggs into a deep bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla sugar. Beat with a mixer at high speed until fluffy. The fluffiness of the mixture determines how airy the pie will be.

Step 2

Add kefir, sour cream, and baking soda slaked with vinegar to the egg-sugar mixture. Mix everything well.

Step 3

Sift the flour through a sieve and add it to the mixture. Knead into a smooth dough.

Step 4

Prepare the baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the top with vegetable oil. This will prevent the charlotte from burning and will release easily from the pan.

Step 5

Place the dough into the pan and smooth it out with a spatula.

Step 6

Wash and pit the cherries. Place them on top of the dough, pressing them lightly into it.

Step 7

Bake the pie in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. It's important to preheat the oven to ensure the dessert rises well.

Step 8

Take the charlotte out, let it cool slightly, and place it on a plate. A delicious cherry pie is ready!

Answers to frequently asked questions

How long can a finished pie be stored?

Because cherries tend to sour fairly quickly, the pie doesn't keep well. Therefore, the maximum shelf life is 5 days, provided the charlotte is refrigerated. If stored at room temperature, it retains its flavor for only 2 days.

Why does the charlotte turn out flat and tasteless?

Many inexperienced cooks encounter this problem. There can be several reasons. First, the eggs aren't beaten enough. Second, the pie was baked in an unheated oven. And finally, the oven door was opened during baking, causing a sudden temperature change. Just avoid these mistakes, and your charlotte will always be fluffy and airy.

What can replace sugar?

Granulated sugar is a rather unhealthy ingredient, but it's what gives this dessert its incredible sweetness. However, it can easily be replaced with healthier alternatives. These include honey, maple syrup, molasses, agave nectar, or stevia. Adjust the amount of sweeteners to suit your taste.

Cherry charlotte is the perfect addition to your holiday table. Just dust it with powdered sugar, and the fragrant, delicious pastry is ready!

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