Orange Charlotte

Description

Perfect for serving with tea and coffee. Different fruits, berries, and nuts can be added to "Charlotte"—they can be combined or used individually. You can use ready-made dough or prepare it from scratch. Oranges can be mixed into the batter or arranged in a basket shape and placed inside. The cake should be chilled before serving.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Break the chilled eggs into a bowl, whisk with a whisk until a fluffy foam forms, then add sugar and whisk again.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Melt the butter and slowly pour it into the eggs, then add the sifted flour and baking powder, and knead the dough. Cover it with a towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Grease the baking pan with butter, roll out the dough to fit the pan and place it inside, forming high edges.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Wash the apples and peel them, remove the seeds and cut into small pieces. Wash the orange, peel it, and remove the white membranes. Cut it into pieces. Mix the fruits and place them into the pie crust.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Sprinkle the fruits with powdered sugar and fold the edges over using the reserved pastry strips. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 35–45 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Sprinkle the finished cake with powdered sugar and let it cool before serving.