Sharlotka
Sharlotka is a classic Russian apple cake with a light, airy crumb that bakes up around tender, tart Granny Smith pieces. Subtly sweet and fragrant with vanilla, it’s perfect warm from the oven with tea or as a simple dessert. The meringue-like batter creates a delicate texture that highlights the apples.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sharlotka, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 32 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oversized, deep, glass pie dish and spread the apples inside.
- 2
Combine the eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the wire whisk. Mix on the highest speed until the eggs are foamy and the color changes, 5 to 7 minutes. The aim is to reach a consistency close to meringue.
- 3
Turn off the stand mixer and switch to the standard mixing paddle. With the machine on its lowest speed, add the flour, sour cream, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Mix just until combined. The batter should be thick, fluffy, and airy. Do not overmix or the batter will deflate. Pour the batter over the apples in the pie dish.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and a knife comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool only until the pan is safe to handle; loosen the edges and flip the cake onto a serving platter.
- Calories 261.02 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 7.69 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 45.99 g --
- Total Fat 5.19 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 2.4 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 151.59 mg High 51%
- Sodium 82.17 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 2.92 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 29.99 g High 60%
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.15 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.7 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 163.11 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 38.44 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.15 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.14 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
About This Recipe
Sharlotka is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, and Granny Smith Apple. Each serving provides about 261.02 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sharlotka made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, Granny Smith Apple, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sharlotka?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 261.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sharlotka easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
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