Charlotte Cake with Vanilla, Baking Powder, and Apples: Recipe + 9 Step-by-Step Photos

Classic apple charlotte is a wonderful treat for family teatime. It's a fluffy, aromatic, and incredibly delicious pie made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes. It almost always turns out right, even if you're not a culinary expert.

Nutritional value per serving

198.4 kcal

Proteins: 5.7 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbohydrates: 34.9 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 50 min
Time in the kitchen: 15 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 8

There are many ways to make apple charlotte even more delicious and aromatic. Among the most popular additions are cinnamon, cloves, and star anise. The dough is very spicy. The appetizing aroma will permeate the entire house.

But perhaps the most common and effective way to add more flair to a pie is to add vanilla. Just a pinch of this aromatic ingredient, and your charlotte will sparkle with new colors!

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Ingredients

Servings

Apples

500 G
Flour

400 G
Butter

250 G
Sugar

200 G
Egg C1

5 pcs
Baking powder

1 tsp
Vanillin

1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine slightly melted butter and sugar. Mix with a fork until completely combined. Ideally, all the sugar will have dissolved.

Step 2

Beat medium-sized, room-temperature chicken eggs into the egg-sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly until smooth.

Step 3

Sift the wheat flour into the mixture, continuing to knead the dough.

Step 4

Add vanilla and baking powder.

Step 5

Wash the apples thoroughly, peel and core them. Cut into cubes.

Step 6

Place the apples into the dough and mix gently so that the filling is distributed evenly inside the pie.

Step 7

Grease the bottom and sides of a baking pan with butter or vegetable oil. Lay out the dough and smooth out the top of the pie.

Step 8

Place the charlotte in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30–35 minutes.

Step 9

Sprinkle the charlotte with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

Similar video recipe

Apple charlotte with vanilla and baking powder

Vanillin is a wonderful way to transform Charlotte into more than just a delicious homemade tea-time pie, but a truly exquisite dish. This baked good will easily impress your guests at the holiday table. Don't miss the opportunity to make a light and simple pie for a special occasion.

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Lyubov Sazonova's step-by-step recipe will help you make a classic apple charlotte with vanilla without any mistakes or problems. On her YouTube channel, you'll find a quick and accessible video recipe that even a novice cook can make.

Adviсe

Sweet and sour apple varieties are best for charlotte.
If the apple skin is not too thick, you don't need to peel it off.
Got some really hard apples? No problem! Simmer them in a frying pan until the flesh is light and soft.
Baking powder should be added directly to the flour so that the substance is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
If you're worried about overdoing it with vanilla, use vanilla sugar—it will also impart a distinctive aroma and flavor. You don't have to worry about the dough being bitter.
It's best to add the flour in portions through a sieve, sifting it twice. This will infuse the dough with air and make it very fluffy.

How to bake a charlotte cake correctly?

Place the charlotte in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Bake for 35–40 minutes. Baking times and settings may vary depending on the characteristics of your oven, so be sure to follow the instructions for your specific oven.

Bake the charlotte with the door closed for the first 25 minutes to prevent the dough from collapsing due to the sudden temperature change. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer. If the skewer comes out clean after inserting it into the center, the charlotte is ready. Let the pie rest in the pan for a while, then remove it and cool on a wire rack.

To allow the oven to heat up to the desired temperature, turn it on in advance (10–20 minutes before cooking starts).

Charlotte is a pie that's easy to make at any time. Although this pastry is considered simple and straightforward, it can always be made more sophisticated. A gorgeous addition to any holiday table!

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