Fluffy Apple Kefir Charlotte Cake

Tender, aromatic, very tasty, made from simple ingredients. Lush charlotte with apples on kefir in the oven is an excellent sponge cake, the apple aroma of which will gather the whole family at the table. It will be good with tea, coffee, milk and even juice.
cook time: 1h
Hazel Farrow
Fluffy Apple Kefir Charlotte Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

184
Calories
2g
Fat
34g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 180 g
Apples 3 pc
Wheat flour 300 g
Eggs 3 pc
Soda 0.5 tsp
Kefir 200 ml

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a fluffy charlotte with apples on kefir? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Choose sweet and sour or sweet varieties of apples. Sugar can be adjusted up or down depending on the acidity or sweetness of the apples and taste preference. First sift the flour through a sieve to saturate it with oxygen. This will make the finished pie more fluffy.

Step 2

Step 2
In a separate glass, mix kefir warmed to room temperature with soda and leave for 1-2 minutes. In a fermented milk environment, soda will react quickly. The kefir will begin to foam and increase slightly in volume.

Step 3

Step 3
To prepare the dough, lightly beat the eggs with sugar. There is no need to beat vigorously. It is enough for everything to mix well and begin to turn into foam. Wash the eggs first, as they may contain harmful bacteria. At this stage, you can optionally add a pinch of salt for a brighter taste. I didnʼt add it.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour kefir and soda into the eggs and mix. When mixing, you will notice that the entire mass is covered with bubbles. Due to this, the dough will rise well when baking. You will learn the features of baking made with soda by reading the article. The link is at the end of this recipe, under the steps.

Step 5

Step 5
Add flour and knead the dough until smooth, so that there are no lumps of flour left. You can use a mixer for this. Remember that you may need less or more flour, you can read more about this in the article, the link to it is at the end of the recipe.

Step 6

Step 6
The finished dough is quite thick. The consistency is similar to pancake batter.

Step 7

Step 7
Wash the apples and cut into large pieces. I leave the peel. If desired, it can be cut off.

Step 8

Step 8
It is convenient to use a springform pan for baking. Line a baking pan (18 cm in diameter) with parchment paper and pour in 2/3 of the dough. Place prepared apples over the entire surface of the dough. If desired, apples can be sprinkled with a small amount of cinnamon.

Step 9

Step 9
Pour the remaining batter over the apples. Place the pan in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes. The exact time depends on the oven itself, so to determine the baking time and temperature, I recommend reading an article on this topic. There is a link to it at the end of this recipe. The cake should become a delicious golden color.

Step 10

Step 10
You can check the readiness of the pie with a wooden skewer. Pierce the cake with it and immediately pull it out. If it is dry, then the cake is ready.

Step 11

Step 11
Remove the finished pie from the mold and cool slightly. You can sprinkle it with powdered sugar.

Step 12

Step 12
Enjoy your tea!

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