Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/4 pound Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced, 4 apples)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt, pinch of
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (pure)
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease the bottom and side of an 8-inch springform pan.
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Step 2: In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and let stand for 15 minutes.
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Step 3: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the flour with the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
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Step 4: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs with the almond extract and the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar at medium-high speed until thick and pale yellow and a ribbon forms when the beaters are lifted, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Step 5: Gently fold in the dry ingredients just until incorporated.
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Step 6: Spread the apples in the prepared pan in an even layer, then pour the batter evenly over them. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the batter to sink in a little.
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Step 7: Bake the sharlotka for about 1 hour, until it is golden and crisp on top and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 8: Transfer to a rack and let rest for 15 minutes.
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Step 9: Unmold and transfer to a serving platter. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm.
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MAKE AHEAD: The sharlotka can be made up to 4 hours ahead.
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