Charlotte with apples and plums

6 servings

60 minutes

Charlotte with apples and plums is an elegant dessert with European roots that has become a favorite treat in many families. It combines tender, airy dough with sweet-sour apples, juicy plums, and crunchy nuts, creating a harmony of flavors and textures. Historically, charlotte emerged as a simple way to use fruits in baking and gained popularity over time due to its simplicity and incredible taste. Its aroma filled with vanilla and caramel notes warms the soul and evokes pleasant memories. This pie is perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of fragrant tea or coffee. It is versatile, easily adaptable to different taste preferences, and consistently delights with its delicate flavor and appetizing appearance.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 319.3
• Proteins: 7.8g
• Fats: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 60.4g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 1 glass
• Wheat flour: 1 glass
• Apple: 2 pc
• Slaked soda: pinch
• Walnuts: to taste
• Plums: 5 pc

Cooking steps

1. Whisk the eggs thoroughly with the sugar using a mixer until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 5-7 minutes). The mixture should significantly increase in volume.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 1 glass

2. Add flour and baking soda and mix the dough with a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 glass
   • Slaked soda:  pinch

3. Cut the apples into random pieces, chop the nuts slightly so they can be felt, not turned into nut powder. Slice the plums into wedges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 2 pieces
   • Walnuts:  to taste
   • Plums: 5 piece

4. Layer in a greased form: dough, apples, nuts, dough, apples, nuts. Sprinkle more nuts on top. Arrange the plum slices in a circle on top for decoration.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 glass
   • Apple: 2 pieces
   • Walnuts:  to taste
   • Plums: 5 piece

5. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes.