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Russian sharlotka or apple sponge (recipes)






Serves 4-6



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

30 mins to 1 hour

















Ingredients



225g/8oz caster sugar165g/5½oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting3 free-range eggs1 tbsp butter, for greasing2-3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced



Method



1. Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas 4.2. Place the caster sugar, flour and eggs into a bowl and whisk together to make a thick smooth batter.3. Grease and flour a deep baking dish and arrange all the apple slices to cover the bottom of the dish.4. 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.)