Apple pie "Charlotka"

Cooking instructions

• 1.

  This recipe is for a 26 cm round dish.

  Preheat the oven to 180°C

• 2.

  In a large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer until smooth. Beat for about 5-8 minutes, or until the mixture turns pale and increases in volume.

  
• 3.

  Gently add the flour and baking powder, then use a silicone spatula to mix until the flour is fully blended into the batter.

  
• 4.

  Grease the bottom and sides of the baking dish with butter.

  
• 5.

  Peel the apples, remove the cores, and cut them into thin slices. If desired, drizzle with lemon juice to keep them from browning.

• 6.

  Arrange the prepared apple slices on the bottom of the baking dish.

  
• 7.

  Spread the batter evenly over the apples.

  
• 8.

  Bake the charlotte in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a golden crust forms. Once baked, allow it to cool in the pan for a bit, then remove and, if desired, dust with powdered sugar after it has cooled completely.