Italian Apple Charlotte
Description
The recipe won’t take much time. Quickly add the recipe for Italian charlotte to your recipe collection—the pastry turns out delightful, and your family will definitely appreciate such a treat. The recipe is very simple; the small nuances are described in the step-by-step preparation. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Mix the white sugar and melted butter, leaving about 2 tbsp of butter to brush on top before baking.
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Step 3
Beat the butter with sugar, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
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Step 4
Add salt and vanilla sugar to the bowl, mix.
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Step 5
Combine the flour with the baking powder.
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Step 6
Add the flour and knead the dough; you can knead it with a mixer, starting at low speed to gently incorporate the flour.
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Step 7
Prepare a 20 cm baking pan, grease the sides with butter, and lightly dust with flour.
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Step 8
Put the dough into the pan and smooth it out.
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Step 9
Peel the apples and remove the cores, then cut them into wedges.
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Step 10
Arrange the apple slices over the dough, pressing them in slightly. Brush the top with the remaining melted butter.
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Step 11
Sprinkle the top with brown cane sugar. Bake the charlotte in the oven for 40–50 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 12
The charlotte turned out simply amazing: golden-brown, fragrant, with a light sugary crust on top. If desired, you can dust it with powdered sugar before serving.