Apple Sponge Cake

Apple Sponge Cake

from lavenderandmacarons.com
50 min

Super delicious and moist Apple Sponge Cake, also called Russian Sharlotka will become your new faovrite apple dessert. It's so easy to make, topped with with a sweet and crispy almond layer which literally melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

  • 4 large apples
  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c cane sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp almond extract (you can replace with vanilla extract)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c + 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter (melted )
  • 4 tbsp sliced almonds

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel, core and quarter 4 large or 5 medium apples. Slice them thinly and place in a bowl while you make the batter.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl add 3 eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar. Beat using a hand mixer until sugar dissolves. Add in 3 tablespoons of sour cream and beat again until it's fully incorporated into the batter.In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

  3. 3

    Add flour and baking powder mixture into the eggs and sugar and whisk until all ingredients are combined. Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract and whisk everything once again until no lumps remain.

  4. 4

    Bake in a preheated to 400 F oven for 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together 1 egg and 1/4 cup of sugar. Add 3 tablespoon of melted butter and whisk again.  Remove cake from the oven, pour egg and sugar mixture over the cake, sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Continue baking for another 10-15 minutes until crusty and golden-brown.

  6. 6

    Remove cake from the oven, let it cool and then run a sharp knife along the edges of the pan. Unlatch the pan and gently lift away the sides. Slide the cake onto a platter.