Russian sharlotka or apple sponge

Prep time less than 30 mins

Cook time less than 30 mins

Serves 4-6

Dietary Vegetarian

From Saturday Kitchen

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas 4.
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.)

2-3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced

165g/5Â½oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting

225g/8oz caster sugar

1 tbsp butter, for greasing

3 free-range eggs

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