Polish Charlotte
Description
Polish name of this wonderful cake Szarlotka z budyniem. It has a delicate base, a creamy filling of custard cream with a huge amount of apples. It is made quite simply and from quite affordable ingredients. It is best to use sweet‑tart varieties of apples. If they are sour, increase the amount of sugar. If they are sweet, drizzle the sliced apples with lemon juice, otherwise the cake will become cloyingly sweet. On the first day the crust will be crunchy, and on the next day the cake will become soft and very tender. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Beat the softened butter with powdered sugar until fluffy.
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Step 3
Add the egg and yolk. Beat again.
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Step 4
Add sour cream, whisk.
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Step 5
Mix sifted flour with baking powder. Add to the mixture.
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Step 6
Knead a soft, non‑sticky dough. Divide it into two parts – 2/3 and 1/3. Wrap it in plastic and put the larger portion in the refrigerator, the smaller one in the freezer for two hours.
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Step 7
Bring half of the milk to a boil. In the other portion of the milk, dissolve the starch, vanilla and sugar. Pour the mixture into the boiling milk. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Cover the top with plastic wrap and let cool.
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Step 8
Spread most of the dough in an even layer over the bottom and sides of a 28×18 pan. Sprinkle with semolina.
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Step 9
Remove the core from the apples and cut them into small cubes.
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Step 10
Mix the apples with 1/2 of the cream, spread it on the dough. Spread the second half of the cream on top.
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Step 11
Grate on a coarse grater, onto the apple layer, a small piece of dough. Spread it over the entire surface, fold the edges.
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Step 12
Bake in a hot oven at 180 degrees for 50 minutes until done.
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Step 13
Let it cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Step 14
Slice and serve.
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Step 15
Done. Serve at the table.