Lush Charlotte hastily

The recipe is very simple and the ingredients, if not be at hand, we can find the nearest store.

Charlotte loved by many. Perhaps because it is one of the easiest cakes.

According to one version, the original recipe was developed by British chefs to the wife of King George III, Charlotte. In those days it was more like a dessert tiramisu: slices of sponge cake soaked in syrup, spread layers, alternating with a filling of apples. Over the past century, the recipe has changed dramatically, but this pie is not so much lost its taste, how much purchased new.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs;
• 1 cup of sugar;
• 1 cup flour;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda;
• 3-4 medium apples.

preparation

After separating the proteins from the yolks. In a deep bowl, beat whites with ½ cup sugar until thick foam: it will make the cake air.

Whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar and mix with proteins.

The resulting mixture in small portions Stir in the sifted flour. All stir well so that no lumps. The consistency of the dough should resemble cream.

Add the baking soda and salt. Stir.

Wash the apples and cut into cubes or slices, removing the core. For Charlotte is better to use hard grade to when baked pieces of fruit have not turned to mush.

Grease the pan a little vegetable oil. Put the apples on the bottom. Following add the dough so that the slices were completely closed.

Repeat the procedure and make the surface smooth future pie. If you still have the apples, put them on the dough.

Bake in a preheated 180 ° C oven for 30-45 minutes.

Once the pie crust turns light brown, check its readiness using a match or a toothpick.

When serving sprinkle with apple pie with powdered sugar, garnish with berries or a scoop of ice cream.

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