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Oliver Grant

Easy & Delicious Apple Cake Recipes: A Simple Sharlotka Style Cake

This easy Sharlotka-style apple cake features a light and fluffy batter mixed with chunks of fresh Granny Smith apples, baked until golden brown, and perfect for serving warm or at room temperature.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • Unsalted butter or oil at room temperature, for greasing the pan
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (213 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 Granny Smith apples (about 198 grams or 7 ounces each)
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour (134 grams)

Equipment

  • 8-inch springform pan
  • Stand mixer
  • Whisk attachment
  • Flexible spatula
  • Knife
  • Cake tester
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and butter the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan.
  2. In a stand mixer, beat eggs, brown sugar, and salt on medium-high for about 8 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  3. While the egg mixture is beating, peel and cut apples into uniform ½-inch pieces.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Gently fold flour into the egg-sugar mixture until almost incorporated, then fold in the apple pieces and scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
  2. Bake for 75 minutes until browned and a cake tester comes out clean; cool for 30 minutes before loosening and unhinging the pan.
Serving
  1. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and a side of crème fraîche, whipped cream, or Greek yogurt. Best enjoyed the day it's made.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSodium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35g

Notes

This cake is best served warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners' sugar. For an extra treat, serve with a dollop of crème fraîche, whipped cream, or Greek yogurt. It's truly best enjoyed on the day it's made for optimal freshness.

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