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Sharlotka
Sharlotka is a simple batter of egg, sugar, and flour poured over sliced apples and baked, closer to a sponge cake studded with fruit than a traditional layered apple cake.
Where it comes from
It grew out of Russian home baking as an easy way to use a batch of apples with a minimal, pantry-only batter, no butter or creaming required, just whisked eggs and sugar.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over whether to whip the eggs to full volume for a lighter, airier cake, or mix them briefly, which gives a denser, more custardy texture around the apples.
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