Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

delicious cake topped with apple

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 60m
Total Time: 1h 15m
Temp.: 340 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (27 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

370
Calories
1.3g
Fat
72.9g
Carbohydrate
10.7g
Protein
140mg
Cholesterol
54mg
Sodium
Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

Recipe Description

This Sharlotka – Russian Apple Cake recipe is a delicious dairy-free apple cake recipe. It contains no butter, no milk. It is really easy to assemble and is light and fluffy yet moist at the same time thanks to chunks of diced apple.

Start making the apple Sharlotka cake by peeling and coring apples and cutting them into small cubes. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and fluffy. Combine flour with a pinch of baking powder. Combine the flour and egg mixture before adding apples. Top with remaining apples and bake for 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

To make Apple Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake), you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a pan

    Preheat the oven to 340 °F. Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.

  2. 2

    Prepare apple

    5 min
    Step 2 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Peel and core apples, cut into small cubes.

  3. 3

    Beat eggs and sugar

    6 min
    Step 3 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Beat 6 eggs with 1 cup sugar using hand mixer on high speed for 6 minutes until fluffy and thick.

  4. 4

    Sift the flour

    1 min
    Step 4 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Combine 1⅓ cups of flour with a pinch of baking powder in a separate bowl.

  5. 5

    Fold the wet and dry ingredients together

    1 min
    Step 5 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)Step 5 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Transfer the flour to the egg mixture in three stages. Gently fold the ingredients together to mix. Do not overmix.

  6. 6

    Add apples

    1 min
    Step 6 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Reserve ½ a cup of the diced apples and stir the rest into the batter until just combined.

  7. 7

    Put the cake mixture in the pan

    1 min
    Step 7 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Transfer the cake mixture to the prepared baking pan. Place the reserved diced apple on top.

  8. 8

    Bake

    60 min
    Step 8 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown.

  9. 9

    Leave to cool

    Step 9 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)Step 10 - Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)

    Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

This Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake) is delicious and super simple. If you make this cake, come back to leave a review.

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Kenny
December 2, 2023
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I tried this Sharlotka recipe for a family get-together and it was a hit! Everyone loved how light and moist it was, especially my kids. Just diced some apples, mixed it up, and baked. So simple and I felt thankful to find such a delicious cake that’s dairy-free.

Vince
October 21, 2023
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Awesome! The Sharlotka was a hit at our last family gathering. It was super easy to make, and everyone loved the fluffy texture and sweet apples. Definitely making this again!

Nina
October 12, 2023
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Superb! I made this sharlotka for my friend’s birthday. Everyone loved it, and the apples made it juicy and sweet!

Elena
October 5, 2023
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Deliciosa!

Sweetie
October 4, 2023
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Superb apple cake!

Willie
October 2, 2023
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This Sharlotka is so simple, it blew my mind. Made it for my fam last weekend, and everyone devoured it! I love how moist it is with those apples. Def a keeper!

Gina
September 25, 2023
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Superb flavor! Loved it.

Valentina
December 12, 2022
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Delicious apple cake!

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