Best Sharlotka Recipes

SHARLOTKA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oversized, deep, glass pie dish and spread apples inside.
• Combine eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the wire whisk attachment. Mix on the highest setting until eggs are foamy and change in color, 5 to 7 minutes. The goal is to achieve a consistency something close to meringue.
• Turn stand mixer off and switch the attachment to the standard mixing paddle. With the machine on its lowest setting, add flour, sour cream, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until just incorporated. Batter should be thick, fluffy, and airy. Do not overmix, as it will deflate the batter. Pour batter over apples in the pie dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top turns golden brown and a knife comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool just until it is safe to handle the pan; loosen edges and flip the cake onto a serving platter.

JAMES MARTIN'S RUSSIAN SHARLOTKA (APPLE SPONGE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Place the caster sugar, flour and eggs into a bowl and whisk together to make a thick smooth batter.
• Grease and flour a deep baking dish and arrange all the apple slices to cover the bottom of the dish.
• Spoon the batter mixture over the top and transfer to the oven to bake for 30-40 minutes. (To check if the sponge is ready, insert a skewer into the top of the sponge, if it comes out sticky, return to the oven to cook for another 5 minutes.).

SHARLOTKA (RUSSIAN APPLE PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, sugar, and eggs, beat well .
• Core the apples and cut them into thin slices.
• Grease a pan and dust it lightly with flour.
• Arrange all apple slices on the bottom of the pan.
• Pour the batter mixture over the apples.
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• May be served warm or at room temperature.

APPLE SHARLOTKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• Butter the paper and the sides of the pan.
• Peel, halve and core your apples, then chop them into medium-sized chunks. (Cut each half into four "strips" then slice them fairly thinly - about 1/4-inch - in the other direction.) Pile the cut apples directly in the prepared pan.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs with sugar until thick and ribbons form on the surface of the beaten eggs.
• Beat in vanilla, then stir in flour with a spoon until just combined. Batter will be very thick.
• Spread the batter and press it down with spoon or spatula into the apple pile. The top of the batter should end up level with the top of the apples. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out free of batter.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes on rack, then flip out onto another rack, peel off the parchment paper, and flip it back onto a serving platter. Dust lightly with ground cinnamon.
• Serve warm or cooled, dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with barely sweetened whipped or sour cream.

CHARLOTTE RUSSE (SHARLOTKA)

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 2 quart charlotte mold with light vegetable oil.
• Brush the ladyfingers with Grand Marnier. Line the bottom and the sides of the mold with the ladyfingers, arranging them flat side inward and tapering the sides, if necessary, to fit the bottom of the mold.
• Fold the 2 cups raspberries into the Bavarian cream. Fill the charlotte mold with the cream. Chill, uncovered, until the cream is firmly set, at least 3 hours.
• To serve, run a knife around the inside of the mold. Place a serving dish over the mold and invert, shaking lightly to loosen.
• Whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks. Spoon the cream into a pastry bag fitted with a decorating tip. Pipe over the top and sides of the charlotte decoratively.
• Decorate with additional raspberries and serve with raspberry sauce.
• For the Bavarian Cream:.
• In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cognac and let soak while preparing the next steps.
• In a medium sized saucepan, bring the milk to a slow boil. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks and the granulated sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and forms a ribbon when the beaters are lifted. Gradually whisk in the hot milk.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes; do not allow to boil. Add the gelatin mixture and stir to dissolve for one minute. Set the saucepan in a large bowl filled with ice and chill, stirring frequently, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Beat the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
• In a separate bowl, with clean, dry beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Beat in the superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then beat until the whites are stiff and glossy, but not dry.
• Fold the cream and the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture gently but thoroughly, until well blended.
• For the Raspberry Sauce:.
• Strain the raspberries through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pushing them through with the back of a wooden spoon.
• Add the sugar, lemon juice, and Cognac, and mix well. Taste and adjust the sugar, if necessary.

RUSSIAN APPLE PIE/CAKE (SHARLOTKA) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10 inch round cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. You can also use a baking spray instead of the butter/oil and flour. Spray the top of the parchment paper also. Whisk the eggs and sugar together until they are pale yellow and foamy. Add the sour cream to the batter. Dissolve the baking soda in vinegar and add to the batter also. Mix to combine. Add the flour to the batter and mix just until the flour is incorporated. Meanwhile, peel the apples and cut into small, thin pieces. Add the apples to the prepared cake pan. Pour the batter over the apples and distribute evenly over the top. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes, until the sharlotka is golden, or when a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake. Run an offset spatula or butter knife around the edges of the cake pan. Flip the cake over onto a cooling rack. The parchment paper will peel right off. Flip the cake over right side up. Allow it to cool for about 15 minutes. Place the sharlotka onto a serving platter. Dust with confectioner's sugar. You can also sprinkle it with a bit of cinnamon if you like.

APPLE SHARLOTKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the paper and the sides of the pan. Peel, halve and core your apples, then chop them into medium-sized chunks. (I cut each half into four "strips" then sliced them fairly thinly - about 1/4-inch - in the other direction.) Pile the cut apples directly in the prepared pan. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs with sugar until thick and ribbons form on the surface of the beaten eggs. Beat in vanilla, then stir in flour with a spoon until just combined. The batter will be very thick. Pour over apples in pan, using a spoon or spatula to spread the batter so that it covers all exposed apples. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out free of batter. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on rack, then flip out onto another rack, peel off the parchment paper, and flip it back onto a serving platter. Dust lightly with ground cinnamon. Serve warm or cooled, dusted with powdered sugar. Alex's family eats it plain, but imagine it would be delicious with a dollop of barely sweetened whipped or sour cream.

SHARLOTKA (RUSSIAN APPLE PIE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F
• 2. Combine flour, sugar, and eggs, baking soda & vanilla, beat well
• 3. Core the apples and cut them into thin slices
• 4. Grease a 9" pie pan or cake pan and dust it lightly with flour. You can also use a round of parchment paper on the bottom to ensure it comes out easy.
• 5. Arrange all apple slices on the bottom of the pan
• 6. Pour the batter mixture over the apples
• 7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinamon or a combo of both once cooled.
• 8. May be served warm or at room temperature

APPLE SHARLOTKA RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the paper and the sides of the pan. Peel, halve and core your apples, then chop them into medium-sized chunks. (I cut each half into four "strips" then sliced them fairly thinly - about 1/4-inch - in the other direction.) Pile the cut apples directly in the prepared pan. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs with sugar until thick and ribbons form on the surface of the beaten eggs. Beat in vanilla, then stir in flour with a spoon until just combined. The batter will be very thick. Pour over apples in pan, using a spoon or spatula to spread the batter so that it covers all exposed apples. (Updated to clarify: Spread the batter and press it down into the apple pile. The top of the batter should end up level with the top of the apples.) Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out free of batter. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on rack, then flip out onto another rack, peel off the parchment paper, and flip it back onto a serving platter. Dust lightly with ground cinnamon. Serve warm or cooled, dusted with powdered sugar. Alex's family eats it plain, but imagine it would be delicious with a dollop of barely sweetened whipped or sour cream.

RUSSIAN APPLE CAKE (SHARLOTKA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 175c and grease a 9x13 baking pan/dish (ceramic) with butter or margarine. Set aside.
• Peel, core and chop the apples. Place in a bowl and stir through brown sugar. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on high for about 2 to 3 minutes, until light yellow, thickened and about tripled in size.
• Lower the speed to low and beat in the vanilla and flour.
• In a small bowl, quickly mix the baking soda and vinegar and add it to the batter. Mix batter gently.
• Arrange the chopped apples on the baking pan. Then pour batter over the apples.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes then cover with foil and bake for another 15-20 mins or until a knife comes out clean.
• Serve warm with some double cream or wait to cool and dust with icing sugar!