James Martins Russian Sharlotka Apple Sponge Recipes

JAMES MARTIN'S RUSSIAN SHARLOTKA (APPLE SPONGE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Place the caster sugar, flour and eggs into a bowl and whisk together to make a thick smooth batter.
• Grease and flour a deep baking dish and arrange all the apple slices to cover the bottom of the dish.
• Spoon the batter mixture over the top and transfer to the oven to bake for 30-40 minutes. (To check if the sponge is ready, insert a skewer into the top of the sponge, if it comes out sticky, return to the oven to cook for another 5 minutes.).

RUSSIAN APPLE CAKE (SHARLOTKA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 175c and grease a 9x13 baking pan/dish (ceramic) with butter or margarine. Set aside.
• Peel, core and chop the apples. Place in a bowl and stir through brown sugar. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on high for about 2 to 3 minutes, until light yellow, thickened and about tripled in size.
• Lower the speed to low and beat in the vanilla and flour.
• In a small bowl, quickly mix the baking soda and vinegar and add it to the batter. Mix batter gently.
• Arrange the chopped apples on the baking pan. Then pour batter over the apples.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes then cover with foil and bake for another 15-20 mins or until a knife comes out clean.
• Serve warm with some double cream or wait to cool and dust with icing sugar!