The fruit portion of the pie most often consists of apples, as the most common and inexpensive product, but pears, quinces, plums, pineapples and other fruits and berries can be used. Charlotte dough is a regular biscuit covering a layer of chopped apples. The fruit portion of the pie is placed in greased and sprinkled with breadcrumbs dishes. The finished cake is cooled and sprinkled with powdered sugar on top. Charlotte dough can be prepared in just a few minutes, so this recipe is especially helpful when guests unexpectedly arrive. The cake is baked for about 30-40 minutes, which is also very convenient.
Charlotte classic
The dough for charlotte in the classic version contains only 3
ingredient - a glass of flour, one glass of sugar and three eggs. Such a recipe may
remember any novice hostess. In order to prepare the dough for charlotte, you need to beat the eggs with a mixer, gradually adding sugar. Then into the mixture
add flour and a pinch of salt. Charlotte dough should acquire the consistency of thick sour cream, the better it is whipped, the tastier the pie will be. Washed apples
peeled, sometimes peeled, but not necessary. Form for
baking is greased with oil and sprinkled with semolina, flour or bread crumbs.
If the baking dish has a ceramic or teflon coating, then crackers
can not be used. Apples are cut into plates, slices and cubes and
then evenly pour the dough. Prepare charlotte in preheated
about 45 minutes. The full readiness of the pie is easily checked by a match or a wooden toothpick - if the dough doesn’t stick to it when sticking a match,
then the dessert is ready.
Charlotte can be prepared with the addition of vanilla or cinnamon. Some housewives experiment by adding poppy seeds, grated chocolate, mixing various types of fruits. A delicious charlotte is obtained by adding fresh berries - lingonberries, currants, cranberries. In winter, charlotte can be prepared from dried fruits - raisins, prunes, dried apricots and walnuts. It turns out not only the great taste of the pie, but also a very healthy dish.
Charlotte Cherry
To make this cake you will need 200 fresh or frozen cherries, a glass of flour, four eggs, a glass of sugar and 2 apples. Beat the eggs in a froth with sugar, add cinnamon or vanilla sugar. Then flour is mixed into the mixture and pitted cherries are introduced into the dough. The apples are peeled, cut into slices and put in a greased oven. The baking dish is poured with dough and put in an oven preheated to 190 degrees. Bake a cake for about 1 hour until a beautiful golden crust is formed. The finished pie is spread with apples up and sprinkled with powdered sugar. You can add lemon zest and some cognac or Jamaican rum to the dough.
Instead of cherries, you can use plum or any other seasonal berries and fruits, such as blueberries or raspberries. In winter, housewives often use frozen or canned berries and fruits. Especially tender charlotte is obtained when using bananas and apricots.
Charlotte with plums
To prepare this type of charlotte, take 0.5 kg of dense plums, after removing the seeds. For the test you will need an incomplete glass of flour, a teaspoon of baking powder, 3 eggs, a glass of sugar. Beat eggs with sugar until lush foam, add vanillin and flour. The more acidic the plums, the more sugar you need to put in the dough. The baking dish is greased with oil or baking paper is placed on the bottom . Sliced plums can be poured into the dough, or can be laid on top of it. The cake is baked for 25-35 minutes. If the charlotte is already browned, but has not been baked inside, cover the pie with a sheet of foil and bake for a few more minutes.