The most delicious apple charlotte. How to make a fluffy apple and banana pie

Charlotte is rightfully considered the favorite dessert of both those who love to eat delicious food and those who love to stand at the stove all day long. The first people like it because it has a great taste and aroma, and the second - for its ease of preparation. And indeed, even the most inept housewife cannot spoil this dish, so few ingredients are included in its composition. Interestingly. Although preparing charlotte is as simple as shelling pears, in fact this pie has a long and very interesting history. Our task, of course, is to acquaint you with the recipes for its preparation, and not with its origin. However, before I tell you how to bake charlotte, I would still like to say a few words about what this delicious apple dessert is.

Who came up with it?

It is impossible to answer this question unequivocally. The age of charlotte dates back centuries, but at any time it was a simple but incredibly tasty pie with apples. It was originally prepared from slices of bread, not only white, but also black. What were they cooking there! The pieces were soaked in syrup made from apples, pears or berries and laid in layers, leaving to soak for a while. And they called it nothing more than pudding. In general, the dish received the name “charlotte” from the name of the wife of King George III. And some sources claim that the pie was invented by an unknown and hopelessly in love chef from England and named it in honor of his unattainable lover. There is also such a version: the name of the dish was actually invented by the Russians, back in the nineteenth century. At that time, many Germans lived in St. Petersburg, whose wives the townspeople called Charlottes. The Frau were extremely thrifty, so they prepared bread pies for their husbands. And the Americans generally (probably out of habit) announced that they invented charlotte. And for what reason the pie was named, they didn’t even bother to explain. By the way, Stalin really loved this pie. To such an extent that, in order not to be declared a fan of foreign cuisine, he ordered the pie to be called - no less than babka in Russian. However, what difference does it make who, how and when called this delicate and tasty dessert. The main thing is that our compatriots really like it, housewives cook it with pleasure, each modifying it in their own way, and grateful eaters admire it. However, before we talk about how to bake charlotte in various ways, a few words about the classic version. What if someone finds it useful?

Classic recipe

Which, by the way, despite all the twists and turns with the name, is still considered English. So, classic charlotte. Pieces of bread (preferably white) need to be soaked in butter (butter, heated and mixed with sugar), then placed on the bottom of a baking dish, topped with baked, mashed or boiled apples. Then comes another layer of bread. And like this, alternating the bun with apples, fill the form to the very top. The last layer is bread. Bake in the oven until the top of the pie is golden brown. You can decorate this charlotte with anything - ice cream, whipped cream, berries.

The easiest way

Preparing charlotte according to this recipe couldn’t be easier. Stocking up:

How to cook

Beat the eggs very carefully with sugar, add flour to them, and then beat them in again. It is not necessary to peel apples. We cut them arbitrarily - into cubes, slices, etc. Take a baking dish, grease it with oil, put apples there, fill everything with the resulting dough. Since this charlotte with apples is baked in the oven, we send it there for 30 or 40 minutes (until a golden crust appears on top of the pie). The oven must be preheated. Here is a simple recipe for charlotte.

Revealing secrets

As you know, charlotte with apples is traditionally prepared. But... To make it really tasty, the apples must be sour. They are the ones that go best with the sweet taste of a delicate biscuit. Therefore, if for some reason you don’t have Antonovka or another similar variety on hand, you can dilute the sweet apples with sour berries or plums.

To make the dough good, it is advisable to separate the whites from the yolks. And first beat the first with sugar and flour. And then, at the end of the process, add the yolks into the dough. A sponge cake prepared in this way will never sag, and the cake itself will turn out tender and fluffy.

How to bake charlotte correctly? Many housewives make a mistake at this stage. Remember! Be sure to carefully preheat the oven for at least fifteen minutes. And only then send the pie into it. The optimal temperature for cooking is considered to be one hundred and eighty degrees. Baking time is from thirty to forty minutes. But! Under no circumstances should you open the oven while the charlotte is cooking! Otherwise, you will end up with a sticky and inedible mass.

To prevent the charlotte from burning in the oven, you can use one trick. Place the same one under the baking sheet with the pie, but with salt. Thanks to this trick, the charlotte will bake evenly and will never burn.

And one last thing. Classics are, of course, sacred. But there is no need to be afraid and add something different to each recipe. As for charlotte, various flavorings such as vanillin, cinnamon, etc. are quite appropriate in this dish, which will diversify and make even better the already familiar taste of this amazing pie.

Charlotte on kefir

Remember how we recently said that if there are no sour apples, you can add berries or plums to the pie? But there are some people who prefer the classic version of the sponge cake - only with apples. What to do in this case? As a way out, we offer the option of preparing dessert using kefir dough. It is this fermented milk product that is designed to dilute the sweetness of apples. To prepare this pie we will need:

Preparation

The butter needs to be softened, then carefully beat it with sugar, gradually adding one egg at a time to the mixture. Add kefir, then flour (preferably sift it), baking powder. Add salt. Mix the resulting dough with chopped apples, pour the whole mass into a greased and sprinkled with breadcrumbs mold. Bake traditionally - in the oven, at one hundred and eighty degrees, but a little longer - forty-five minutes.

Variations on a theme...

If desired, you can replace kefir with sour cream. This type of pie is also called Tsvetaevsky. Based on the fact that Marina Tsvetaeva allegedly loved to cook it. And treat your guests to such charlotte. True, this version can hardly be called reliable, because, according to contemporaries, the poetess did not particularly gravitate toward cooking. But the name turned out to be beautiful, and therefore it stuck. And quite popular. So, we think we need to say at least a few words about how to cook charlotte in the Tsvetaev style. Why we stock up:

flour (you will need one and a half cups);
sour cream (also one and a half tbsp.);
butter;
slaked soda;
sugar (two hundred grams);
one egg;
a kilogram of Antonovka (or other, but certainly sour apples).

Cooking process

From flour, half a glass of sour cream and butter, not forgetting to add slaked soda, you need to carefully knead the dough. Then put it in the refrigerator for about thirty minutes. Then take the mold, grease it with oil, and then “stick it” with dough, leaving “allowances” for the edges. In this case, it is advisable to peel the apples, then cut them into thin slices and place them on the dough. Mix the remaining glass of sour cream, egg and sugar, pour over the apples. Use the “allowances” to form beautiful sides, after which you can send the cake to an already preheated oven, where it is baked for about an hour at one hundred and eighty degrees. This charlotte is served cold. They say it tastes better this way.

In principle, there are a lot of recipes for making apple pie. And not only apple. Charlotte (photos of it are presented in the article) turn out no less tasty with berries, apricots, and even cabbage or chicken. In addition, you can cook it not only in the oven, but also in the microwave, and in the dream of all current housewives - a slow cooker. More on the last method below.

Charlotte in a slow cooker

I must say that in the miracle pan the charlotte turns out simply amazing. And all because of the features of the multicooker. Thanks to many modes, the cake is baked perfectly, and the non-stick coating of the bowl prevents it from burning. You can prepare charlotte in this unit according to the recipes described above and others. We will discuss one of them now.

Caramelized charlotte

The name is somewhat inaccurate, because only the top will be caramelized, but, as you know, you can’t erase the words from the song.

Ingredients:

eggs (three or four pieces);
sugar (a glass plus two and a half spoons);
flour (also a glass);
butter (fifty grams);
apples (five or six pieces);
salt;
cardamom, cinnamon or vanilla - according to preference.

Cooking

Set the “Baking” mode and put butter in the bowl. After it melts, you need to take a brush and smear it on the walls. Then we fill two with the floor. spoons of sugar (very good if it is brown). Dissolve it by constantly stirring with a spatula. The apples need to be cut into slices, sprinkled with any of the selected flavors (vanilla or anything else to taste), mixed, and then placed in a thin layer on the bottom. Then fill it with a layer of dough. To prepare the latter, you need to beat the eggs with sugar, gradually adding flour to the mixture. Then another layer of apples, then a layer of dough. And so on to the top of the bowl. Close the multicooker and cook in the same “Baking” mode. Cooking time depends on the power of the unit. This is usually from forty to sixty minutes. After the signal rings, indicating the end of the process, you need to wait another ten minutes, then open the multicooker and, turning the bowl over the dish, take out the pie.

How to serve

In principle, charlotte is a dish that is so tasty in itself that it does not require any additional ingredients. It is enough to offer a cup of tea or coffee with the cake. However, you can diversify the dessert. This aromatic pie goes great with, say, ice cream. Or with sour cream, which can be prepared quite quickly. Why do you need to beat a glass of rich sour cream with a mixer, after adding a few tablespoons of powdered sugar and a bag of vanillin to it. By the way, except for Tsvetaevskaya, other types of charlotte are served hot - just ten minutes after the end of cooking.

Perhaps we can end here. However, in the end I would like to offer a recipe for, so to speak, an alternative charlotte. Not with the usual apples, but with a more substantial filling.

Hearty charlotte

To prepare this somewhat unusual pie, we stock up on:

raw and boiled eggs (two pieces each);
mayonnaise (three tablespoons);
flour (100 g);
butter (40 g);
sugar (one tsp);
cabbage (400 g);
onion (1 pc.); salt.

How to cook

We will make the pie in a slow cooker. We put it in the “Baking” mode, put the butter in the bowl, as soon as it melts, add the finely chopped onion. Simmer, stirring, until soft. Then add finely shredded cabbage and coarsely grated eggs. Then fill the mass with dough made from eggs beaten with sugar, mayonnaise and flour. Mix everything, leave to cook in the same mode for an hour or a little more. If you wish, you can take not white cabbage, but Chinese cabbage. Or, let's say, colored. Instead of mayonnaise, put sour cream.

In principle, charlotte is a dish with which you can experiment endlessly. Our housewives came up with a great many variations on this theme. So don't be shy, join the ranks of innovators and create! Who knows, what if you come up with some kind of your own version of this pie, which - and why not - grateful gourmets will call it after your name.

Sometimes you want to please your loved ones with homemade baked goods. But sometimes there is absolutely no time to tinker with dough and prepare dozens of different ingredients for a complex recipe. What should I do? A simple and tasty recipe for charlotte with apples will come to the rescue. The fastest charlottes in the oven and slow cooker. Fillings with apples and oranges.

Easy to prepare

The good thing about fruit pies is that you can always find the ingredients for them on hand. If you are short on time, then a quick charlotte recipe is just the thing. Chopping the fruit and shaking the batter is a matter of five minutes. All that remains is to combine the ingredients of the pie in the mold and turn on the oven. Voila. You can return to other worries while the fragrant baked goods ripen in the oven without your participation.

Quick charlotte in the oven

When you need to prepare a dish as quickly as possible, it is important that there are as few cooking steps as possible: cutting, stirring, pouring and baking. A simple recipe for charlotte with apples in the oven is just like that. A minimum of time, effort, and you can invite everyone to the table.

Classic recipe

The dish takes 45 minutes to prepare. Of these, it will take only 5 minutes to beat and prepare the components. The charlotte will spend the rest of the time in the oven.

You will need:

apples - 3 pcs.;
sugar - one and a half glasses;
flour - one and a half glasses;
egg - 4 pcs.

Preparation

In a deep bowl, beat the eggs with sugar. It will be faster if you use the mixer at high speed.
Add the flour to the same bowl and mix on low speed or with a whisk.
Remove the seeds from the apples and cut them.
Pour the fruit into a greased pan and pour the batter on top.
Bake the charlotte for 40 minutes at 190 degrees

You can quickly sprinkle charlotte with cinnamon, powdered sugar, or pour glaze over portioned pieces.

On kefir

This is probably the simplest recipe for charlotte with apples. No complicated steps or unusual products included. In addition, the dish is prepared without a mixer. The splendor of the dough is achieved by adding slaked soda. This is the case when it turns out quickly and tasty.

You will need:

butter - 100 g;
apples - 4 pcs.;
kefir - 1 glass;
flour - 2 cups;
egg - 2 pcs.;
sugar - 1 glass;
soda - half a teaspoon;
vinegar - a teaspoon.

Preparation

Place the butter in the microwave until it becomes liquid.
Pour sugar into it, add kefir and eggs. You need to stir until smooth.
Pour flour and baking soda into the dough, sprinkled with vinegar.
Cut the prepared apples into the dough.
Pour the mixture into a deep baking tray and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees.

Quick charlotte with apples is best served warm. If the fruit is sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar or add some sour berries, such as lingonberries or cranberries, to the dough.

With apples and sour cream

The sour cream dough makes ordinary charlotte tender and soft inside. Traditionally, sour apples are best, but even with the sweet and sour variety, this quick pie always turns out well. In just 10 minutes you will complete all the preparatory work, and then the oven will start working.

You will need:

apples - 5 medium;
sour cream - 1 glass;
sugar - 1 glass;
egg - 2 pcs.;
flour - 1 glass;
soda - half a teaspoon;
vinegar - 1 teaspoon;
cinnamon, vanillin.

Preparation

Shake sugar, sour cream and eggs.
Add baking soda and vinegar to the bowl with eggs, and carefully add flour and vanillin.
Knead a fairly viscous dough, but not thicker than for pancakes.
Peel the apples, cut them and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Pour some of the fruit into a mold lined with baking paper.
Pour over the dough. Then add the second part of the apples, pour the rest of the dough on top.
Bake the charlotte in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.

Choose strong, flavorful apples for baking. Slightly underripe ones are preferable to overripe ones. If you don't have sour apples on hand, add lemon or orange zest to the pie. Also, a couple of plums or a handful of currants will add additional flavors.

With vegetable oil

The dough in this simple apple charlotte recipe has a consistency similar to a chiffon sponge cake - just as soft and airy. And the dish is prepared very quickly. The preparatory work will take a few minutes, and then the oven will do all the work. All that remains is to set the table.

You will need:

odorless vegetable oil - 6 tbsp. l.;
apples - 5 pcs.;
sugar - half a glass;
flour - 1 glass;
egg - 3 pcs.;
baking powder.

Preparation

Shake the eggs with vegetable oil and sugar, add baking powder to the mixture.
Add flour, knead a fairly viscous dough.
Cut the fruits randomly directly into the bowl with the dough.
Mix everything and place in a greased baking dish.
Turn on the oven at 200°C and bake for 40 minutes.

Quick recipes for a slow cooker

Classical

Apple pie in a slow cooker is prepared according to the classic recipe. The absence of additional ingredients and operations will speed up the process.

You will need:

sugar - 1 glass;
apples - 3 pcs.;
flour - 1 glass;
egg - 3 pcs.;
baking powder - 12 g;
oil - a little for lubrication.

Preparation

Peel and cut the apples.
Whisk the sugar and three eggs.
Add baking powder and flour to the dough.
Grease the bowl and pour fruit into it.
Pour the dough into the bowl and press the "Bake" button.
Cook the pie for 65 minutes.

With oranges

When it comes to preparing a dish in a hurry, this does not mean that it must be classic, without zest. Any, even a fairly simple recipe for apple charlotte, can be diversified and brought in something non-standard, for example, a wonderful duet of orange and apple.

Sweet apples will also work; orange will add the necessary sourness. With sour fruits, you can add a little sugar.

You will need:

orange - 2 medium;
apples - 2 medium-sized;
egg - 5 pcs.;
flour - 200 g;
sugar - 150 g;
baking powder - 1 tsp;
zest of two oranges;
vanillin, cinnamon - optional;
oil for greasing the bowl.

Preparation

Beat the eggs with sugar with a whisk or mixer.
Mix baking powder and zest with sifted flour and vanilla. Combine with egg mixture.
Peel and cut apples and oranges.
Place a piece of buttered parchment on the bottom of the bowl.
Pour the dough into the bowl.
Place oranges and apples, sprinkle with cinnamon.
Run the Bake program for 65 minutes. When baking is finished, keep the charlotte in the multicooker in the keep warm mode with the lid closed for another 15 minutes.

Separate the edges of the baked goods from the sides of the pan using a silicone spatula. To place the charlotte on a dish, use the steam insert.

Using this easy recipe for charlotte with apples and oranges, you can bake a pie with any frozen berries you have in the refrigerator. Both sour lingonberries or cranberries in combination with apples, as well as sweet cherries, are suitable here.

Every housewife has her own favorite recipes. When a dish is prepared quickly and does not require complex manipulations, its chances of becoming a favorite undoubtedly increase. A simple recipe for charlotte pie with apples is the leader among all recipes for easy and quick baking for tea. And many additional options to diversify this dessert will make it indispensable in your recipe collection.

Other Pie Recipes

Ecology of consumption: Soviet-style charlotte is a simple sponge cake and chopped apples. We suggest looking at your favorite pie from a different angle and adding berries, nuts and even white chocolate to the charlotte.

Soviet-style charlotte is a simple sponge cake and chopped apples. We suggest looking at your favorite pie from a different angle and adding berries, nuts and even white chocolate to the charlotte.

We carefully studied the history of the origin of the legendary charlotte and realized that the classic version has nothing in common with what our mothers and grandmothers baked. Inspired by a variety of recipes from around the world, let's experiment and prepare a new trendy charlotte!

And due to the fact that the new is the well-forgotten old, let's start with the most delicious grandmother's charlotte according to a rare recipe.

Charlotte with apples according to grandma's recipe

What do you need:

5 medium sized apples
370 g flour
200 g butter
200 g sugar
3 eggs
2.5 tsp. baking powder
1 pinch of salt
70 g light raisins (optional)
apricot jam – for greasing

How to cook charlotte according to grandma’s recipe:

2. Peel and core the apples and cut into thin slices. Sprinkle with lemon juice.

3. Beat softened butter with sugar using a mixer. Add eggs one at a time, whisking continuously.

4. Combine flour with baking powder and salt.

5. Combine the egg-butter mixture with flour, add raisins and mix.

6. Line a baking pan (we used a springform pan with a diameter of 26 cm) with parchment and distribute the dough evenly over the surface. Arrange the apples in a fan and spread with a thin layer of apricot jam.

7. Bake the charlotte according to grandma’s recipe for 40–45 minutes.

Charlotte with cherry

What do you need:

250 g butter
200 g sugar
5 eggs
1 tbsp. flour (140 g)
1 tsp baking powder (you can quench 0.5 tsp of baking soda with vinegar)
120 g starch (if you have corn starch, use it, the taste will be subtler)
300–400 g cherries (you can use frozen ones, but they must be thawed first)

How to prepare charlotte with cherries:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Beat the softened butter with a mixer, adding sugar in small portions. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.

3. Combine the sifted flour with baking powder and starch and also add it into the dough in small portions, constantly whisking.

4. Line a springform pan with parchment (we used a pan with a diameter of 22 cm) and grease with a small amount of butter.

5. Pour the dough into the mold, place a cherry on top, carefully press each cherry into the dough.

6. Bake the charlotte with cherries for 30–40 minutes.

Charlotte with apples and plums

What do you need:

3 apples (we had green strong apples)
1 lemon
4 eggs
5 plums (or 1 orange)
130 g flour
100 ml cream 20% fat at room temperature
60 g sugar
1 pinch of salt
vanilla sugar - for sprinkling apples
powdered sugar, cinnamon - for decoration

How to prepare charlotte with apples and plums:

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.

2. Peel and seed the apples and cut into medium-sized cubes. Sprinkle with lemon juice, sprinkle with vanilla sugar and zest. Add the plum halves (if using an orange instead of plums, separate the citrus into slices and cut each slice in half).

3. Add eggs to the sifted flour and mix with a whisk. Gradually pour in the cream, add sugar, salt and beat thoroughly with a mixer. Gently stir in apples and plums (or orange).

4. Place the dough in a springform pan lined with parchment and bake for 35–40 minutes.

5. Remove the charlotte from the oven, cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar and the sides with cinnamon.

Charlotte with white chocolate and berries

What do you need:

100 g butter
120 ml milk
200 g sour cream
2 eggs
zest of one small lemon
1 tsp vanilla
280 g flour
1 tsp baking powder
100 g sugar
200 g white chocolate
150–200 g of any berries (frozen can be used)

How to make charlotte with white chocolate and berries:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Melt the butter, cool slightly and mix with milk, sour cream, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla.

3. In another bowl, thoroughly mix the sifted flour with baking powder, then add sugar and mix again. Combine with products from 2 points. At this stage, do not use a mixer and do not get carried away with mixing, there are no lumps - the dough is ready!

4. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and add to the dough. Then add berries. Mix very carefully from bottom to top.

5. Line the springform pan with parchment and fill with dough. Bake for approximately 50 minutes.

Charlotte with apples, cinnamon and cardamom

What do you need:

300 g flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp. soda
1 tsp with a heap of cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom
0.5 tsp salt
180 g butter
150 g sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar
2 eggs
120 ml milk
2 large apples (we used Granny Smith)
5 tbsp. brown sugar
juice of half a lemon
butter - for greasing the pan

How to prepare charlotte with apples, cinnamon and cardamom:

1. Heat the oven to 190°C.

2. Mix the sifted flour with baking powder and soda, add spices and salt.

3. Beat softened butter with regular sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, without stopping the mixer.

4. Mix flour with whipped butter. Pour in the milk and mix thoroughly again. At this stage, it is better not to use a mixer and mix the dough with a wooden spatula.

5. Peel the apples, carefully cut out the core and cut into thin discs.

6. Line a springform pan (we had a pan with a diameter of 24 cm) with parchment, grease the surface of the paper with butter and evenly sprinkle the bottom and sides with 1.5 tbsp. brown sugar. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sprinkle again with 1.5 tbsp. brown sugar.

7. Pour half of the dough into the mold and carefully place half of the apples. Fill with the second part of the dough. Place the remaining apples on top. Sprinkle apple pucks with 2 tbsp. brown sugar. If desired, you can core the remaining apples into heart shapes and fill them with cranberries before baking.

8. Bake the charlotte with apples, cinnamon and cardamom for 50–60 minutes.

Charlotte with grapes

What do you need:

50 g butter
2 eggs
50 ml grape seed oil (easily replaced with olive oil)
130 g brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar
210 g flour
1 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
zest of one lemon
zest of one orange
60 ml milk
300 g seedless red grapes (choose medium-sized grapes, this is important!)

How to prepare charlotte with grapes:

1. Melt the butter and cool to room temperature.

2. Mix eggs with grape oil, sugar, vanillin and melted butter, beat well with a mixer.

3. Mix the sifted flour with baking powder, salt and two types of zest.

4. Combine the egg-butter mixture with flour, pour in the milk and mix vigorously very quickly. No lumps - stop stirring!

5. Line a springform pan (we had a pan with a diameter of 22 cm) with parchment, lay out part of the dough, place half of the grapes on top, and fill with the remaining dough. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle the remaining grapes over the dough and bake for another 30-40 minutes.

6. Let the cake rest for 15 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Charlotte "Adults Only"

What do you need:

100 g raisins
30 ml cognac
30 ml boiling water
150 g sugar
150 g butter
2 eggs
180 g flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 apples
50 g almonds
1–2 tbsp. brown sugar

How to make charlotte “For adults only”:

1. The night before, pour cognac and boiling water over the raisins and leave overnight.

2. Beat sugar and softened butter with a mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking continuously.

3. Mix flour with baking powder and add to the egg-butter mixture. To stir thoroughly.

4. Cut the peeled apples into slices.

5. Line a springform pan (we had a pan with a diameter of 22 cm) with baking paper and lay out 3/4 of the dough. Distribute the apples evenly on top, then add the raisins along with the liquid and cover with the remaining dough. Sprinkle the surface of the charlotte with chopped almonds and brown sugar.

6. Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 180°C for 50–60 minutes.

Pear charlotte

What do you need:

500 g pears
2 eggs
180 g sugar
200 g natural yoghurt or curdled milk
250 g flour
1 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
40 g dried cherries (we did not add)

How to prepare pear charlotte:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Peel and seed the pears and cut into medium-sized cubes.

3. Beat eggs with sugar, add yogurt or yogurt, sifted flour, pre-mixed with baking powder, salt. Mix thoroughly and add pears and cherries.

4. Line the springform pan with parchment and lay out the dough.

5. Bake the pear charlotte for 40–45 minutes.

Charlotte with apples and poppy seeds

What do you need:

420 g flour
1 tsp baking powder
250 g brown sugar
150 g poppy seeds
1 tsp soda
200 g butter
4 eggs
zest of one lemon
2 tbsp. lemon juice
200 ml natural yoghurt without additives
2 large, firm apples (we used Granny Smith apples)

How to prepare charlotte with apples and poppy seeds:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, brown sugar, poppy seeds and soda. To stir thoroughly.

3. Melt the butter and cool slightly. Then mix with eggs, lemon zest and juice, add yogurt and add apples, peeled and diced.

4. Combine the flour mixture with the butter-apple mixture, mix quickly and vigorously, without getting carried away with long stirring.

5. Place the dough in a mold lined with parchment and bake the charlotte with apples and poppy seeds for 40–50 minutes.

Rye charlotte with apples and nuts

What do you need:

100 g butter
2 eggs
200 g sugar
140 g wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
50 g rye flour
3 apples
20 g butter
1 handful of any nuts (we used walnuts)
2 tbsp. Sahara
1 tsp with a heap of cinnamon

How to cook rye charlotte with apples and nuts:

1. Melt 100 g of butter and cool slightly.

2. Separate the whites from the yolks. Beat the whites until stiff foam. Without ceasing to beat, add the yolks and sugar, and then pour in the melted butter in a thin stream.

3. Mix the sifted flour with baking powder and rye flour and add to the dough.

4. Line a baking pan (we had a springform pan with a diameter of 22 cm) with parchment and pour out the dough.

5. Peel the apples from skin and seeds and grate them on a coarse grater. Spread evenly onto the dough and place a few pieces of butter on top (we have 20 g left).

6. Bake the charlotte in an oven preheated to 180°C for 50 minutes.

7. Chop the nuts, mix with 2 tbsp. sugar and cinnamon.

8. After 50 minutes, remove the charlotte from the oven, sprinkle with the nut mixture and send back for another 20 minutes.

Charlotte is the most popular dessert in the world. An easy-to-prepare pie regularly appears on the table in almost every family. It’s not surprising, because even a novice cook, having learned how to cook charlotte with apples in the oven, will bake a delicious dessert.

Preparation does not require much time, this is the secret of the popularity of the pie, which has won the hearts of many gourmets, like meringue and sausage made from cookies and cocoa.

Each housewife has her own baking secrets, which has contributed to the emergence of a large number of delicacy recipes. Apple pie is combined with a variety of fillings; in some you can even find a cocoa-based filling.

Calorie content of charlotte

The issue of calorie content cannot be called accidental, because many people love pie.

Classic charlotte has the lowest calorie content - 160 kcal per 100 grams. Provided that the composition includes only apples, eggs, flour, sugar and no margarine. For comparison, for a dessert with sour cream, the energy value increases to 220 kcal per 100 grams.

How to knead dough correctly

Charlotte is a common treat, the taste of which largely depends not only on the filling, but also on the dough, which is kneaded from the simplest ingredients, but not every cook turns it out light and airy.

Ingredients:

Sugar – 1 glass.
Flour – 1 cup.
Eggs – 3 pcs.
Vinegar, soda.

Preparation:

In a deep bowl, combine the yolks with sugar and grind until they turn white.
Beat the whites thoroughly with a whisk until a thick foam appears. The masses are carefully mixed, vanillin, soda and vinegar, and sifted flour are added. The correct result is a viscous mixture.
To prevent the dessert from burning, place regular parchment on the bottom of the baking dish.
To preserve the splendor, place it in a preheated oven and do not open the door until done.

Some housewives make the dough a little differently. When kneading, they do not separate the eggs and beat the mass with a mixer. Others solve the fluffiness problem with baking powder. The main thing is that the dough rises high. This is the main secret of a delicious pie.

Charlotte with apples - a classic recipe

I will consider a classic recipe that serves as the basis for other options. Having mastered this simple technique, learn how to make culinary masterpieces using different types of fillings.

Ingredients:

Flour – 1 cup.
Sugar – 1 glass.
Eggs – 4 pcs.
Apples – 4 pcs.
Vanillin – 0.5 teaspoon.
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon.
Vegetable oil.

How to cook:

Remove the eggs from the refrigerator, break them into a deep bowl, and beat with a mixer until foam appears. Be sure to use cold eggs, the fluffiness of the dough depends on this.
Add sugar and vanilla, stir. Gradually add flour in small portions. Add baking powder and stir.
Cut the fruit into medium-sized cubes, cubes or slices. Sprinkle the filling with vegetable oil and sprinkle with sugar to keep its shape when baked. Place the prepared fruits into the flour base.
Prepare the form. If it is detachable, place a piece of parchment paper on the bottom and brush with oil on all sides. When using silicone cookware, one lubricant is enough.
Pour the dough into the mold, smooth it out, and place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for half an hour. A toothpick will help determine readiness. If after the puncture there is no dough left on it, the dessert is ready.
Remove the finished pie from the oven and, after cooling, transfer it to a large flat dish. I recommend sprinkling with cocoa powder or powdered sugar.

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Despite its simplicity, the classic version will help you prepare an incredibly tasty treat that will be an excellent addition to tea or cocoa.

The simplest and most delicious recipe

I will share a simple and quick recipe. It always helps me out when unexpected guests appear on the doorstep, because baking takes no more than 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

Flour – 1 cup.
Sugar – 1 glass.
Eggs – 3 pcs.
Apples – 6 pcs.
Cinnamon.

Preparation:

Rinse peeled fruits with water, cut into small cubes, sprinkle with cinnamon.
In a deep bowl, combine sugar and eggs, beat with a mixer until foam appears. Add flour, mix.
Place some of the apples on the bottom of the greased pan. Pour half of the dough on top. Mix the remaining fruits with the second part of the dough and place on top of the first layer. This distribution method provides the best results.
Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for a third of an hour, then check for doneness with a toothpick. If after the end of time the dough is raw, cover with foil and keep in the oven for another 10 minutes.

According to this recipe, apple charlotte is prepared in a matter of minutes. And while guests are sharing news and impressions of past events, prepare an aromatic and tasty side dish for coffee.

How to make a fluffy charlotte

Despite the simplicity of the ingredients, it is not for nothing that charlotte is considered an outstanding delicacy that combines high speed of preparation, fluffiness, aroma and incredible taste. Although a masterpiece is always prepared the same way, the result is unpredictable.

Ingredients:

Flour – 2 cups.
Sugar – 1 glass.
Eggs – 4 pcs.
Apples – 6 pcs.
Butter - tablespoons.
Vanillin – 0.5 teaspoon.
Cinnamon – 0.5 teaspoon.

Preparation:

Peel the fruit, cut into small slices, sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir well to evenly distribute the cinnamon over the surface.
Beat eggs into a deep bowl, add sugar, flour, vanillin. Beat the mixture with a mixer until smooth.
Place the filling in a greased form and pour the batter on top.
Bake at 180 degrees for at least 40 minutes.

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Be sure to sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. If one charlotte is not enough for a complete tea party, make a sausage from cookies and cocoa.

Apple pie with kefir

Apple charlotte with kefir is another option for delicious pastries. The recipe has several features - the use of warm kefir and sweet fruits. The first factor promotes a rapid reaction with baking powder and has a positive effect on fluffiness, and the second one compensates for the sour taste of the dairy product. Instead of kefir, you can use yogurt, the result will be just as tasty and fluffy.

Ingredients:

Kefir – 1 glass.
Flour – 2 cups.
Eggs – 3 pcs.
Sweet apples – 5 pcs.
Sugar – 1 glass.
Soda – 1 teaspoon.

Preparation:

Rinse the apples with water, peel, core, and cut into thin slices.
Mix sugar with eggs, beat, add soda. Add kefir to the resulting mixture.
Add sifted flour to the dough, mix carefully. Do not stir for a long time or make intense movements, otherwise too much air will escape.
Pour half of the batter into a greased pan and place the filling on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar if desired. Fill with the remaining dough.
Send the kefir preparation to bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees. If you're short on time, use a round cake pan. It will reduce baking time.

For decoration, use powdered sugar, coconut flakes, fresh berries, sprinkles or whipped cream.

Original version with sour cream

The classic version of charlotte is an airy sponge cake made from eggs, milk and fruit. The disadvantage of the original dessert is that it is only good when served hot. Later it falls off and loses its taste. The modern version has no flaws and contains sour cream.

Ingredients:

Sour cream – 200 ml.
Sour apples – 5 pcs.
Flour – 1 cup.
Eggs – 1 pc.
Soda – 0.5 teaspoon.

Preparation:

Wash the fruit, peel, core, and cut into slices. If they are too sour, add a little sugar.
Combine sour cream with soda. In a separate container, beat sugar and egg. Mix.
Add sifted flour to the resulting mixture and mix well. The dough should be without lumps, like for pancakes.
Place half the apples on the bottom of the greased pan and pour some of the dough on top. Repeat the process. This will make the best apple layer pie.
Bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes. A toothpick will help make sure it is ready.

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Before serving, garnish with powdered sugar and crushed walnuts. Please note that low-fat or too fatty sour cream is not suitable. In the first case, a sour product is obtained, and in the second - porridge. I think 10-20% sour cream is the best option.

Cottage cheese pie

If there are some apples and fresh cottage cheese in the refrigerator, why not make a wonderful dessert? Apple pie with cottage cheese will appeal to both adults and little gourmets.

Ingredients:

Cottage cheese – 250 g.
Apples – 3 pcs.
Eggs – 4 pcs.
Flour – 3 tablespoons.
Butter – 150 g.
Sugar – 300 g.
Soda – 0.5 teaspoon.

Preparation:

Cut the butter into small pieces, add 100 grams of sugar. Grind the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add cottage cheese and another 100 grams of sugar to the butter mass, mix.
Beat the chilled egg whites with 50 grams of sugar with a whisk or mixer. Grind the yolks with the remaining sweet powder. Add the yolks and beaten whites into the curd mass and mix. Add flour, slaked soda, mix.
Peel the fruits, cut into cubes, add to the dough, mix. Place the resulting mass in a pan with a parchment-lined bottom.
Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees. Sprinkle the finished charlotte with powdered sugar.

Like the previous options, charlotte with cottage cheese is prepared at home quickly and effortlessly. For those who cannot imagine a diet without cottage cheese dishes, I recommend trying aromatic cheesecakes.

Quick charlotte with milk

I often use the recipe with milk. It's simple, quick and doesn't require fancy ingredients. The taste and incredible tender filling of charlotte bring a lot of joy and lift your spirits.

Ingredients:

Egg – 1 pc.
Milk – 1 glass.
Sugar – 1 glass.
Apples – 3 pcs.
Flour - 3 cups.
Soda – 1 teaspoon.
Vegetable oil – 3 tablespoons.

Preparation:

Knead the dough. Beat eggs into a deep bowl, add sugar, beat well. Add slaked soda, pour in milk, stir, gradually add flour and mix again.
Peel the washed fruits, remove the core, and cut into medium pieces.
Place the filling on the bottom of the greased pan and pour the batter on top. Leave the workpiece for 10 minutes.
When the time is up, place in the oven. You need to bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.

If the fruit has a soft skin, I advise you not to remove it. It contains many substances that are beneficial for the body and immunity. Use what you like to decorate. Powdered sugar, cream, or other toppings will do.

Diet charlotte without eggs

If you watch your figure and strictly control the number of calories consumed per day, pay attention to the dietary option. Although it does not contain eggs or flour, its taste is not inferior to its more high-calorie counterparts.

Who came up with it?

Classic recipe

The easiest way

Preparing charlotte according to this recipe couldn’t be easier. Stocking up:

How to cook

Revealing secrets

Charlotte on kefir

Preparation

Variations on a theme...

flour (you will need one and a half cups);
sour cream (also one and a half tbsp.);
butter;
slaked soda;
sugar (two hundred grams);
one egg;
a kilogram of Antonovka (or other, but certainly sour apples).

Cooking process

Charlotte in a slow cooker

Caramelized charlotte

The name is somewhat inaccurate, because only the top will be caramelized, but, as you know, you can’t erase the words from the song.

Ingredients:

eggs (three or four pieces);
sugar (a glass plus two and a half spoons);
flour (also a glass);
butter (fifty grams);
apples (five or six pieces);
salt;
cardamom, cinnamon or vanilla - according to preference.

Cooking

How to serve

Perhaps we can end here. However, in the end I would like to offer a recipe for, so to speak, an alternative charlotte. Not with the usual apples, but with a more substantial filling.

Hearty charlotte

To prepare this somewhat unusual pie, we stock up on:

raw and boiled eggs (two pieces each);
mayonnaise (three tablespoons);
flour (100 g);
butter (40 g);
sugar (one tsp);
cabbage (400 g);
onion (1 pc.); salt.