Polish Apple Cake – Szarlotka
By Morrisons
Published on 14 May 2021
Szarlotka is a traditional Polish dessert, similar to apple pie with a buttery, light pastry and a hint of cinnamon.Time and servings
1 hr 35 minsTotal time
12Servings
35 minsPrep time
1 hrCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 egg, whole
- 225 g of caster sugar
- 200 g of butter
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 15 g of natural yoghurt
- 3 eggs, yolks only
- 6 bramley apples
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 60 g of soft brown sugar
- 450 g of plain flour
Method
Step 1
To make the filling, peel, core and thinly slice the apples and place the apple into a pan with the zest and juice of the lemon, the sugar, cinnamon and 200ml water.Step 2
Simmer for 5 minutes and set aside to cool.Step 3
To make the dough, mix the flour, baking powder and sugar together.Step 4
Dice the butter into small cubes and rub the butter into the dry ingredients.Step 5
Add the egg, egg yolks, yogurt and vanilla extract and mix to form a dough.Step 6
Split the dough in half, wrap half in clingfilm and freeze it for an hour.Step 7
Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm baking tray with baking parchment.Step 8
Remove one half of the dough from the freezer, and roll out until it covers the base of the baking tray, and then with your fingers push it halfway up the sides of the tray.Step 9
Prick the base with a fork, line it with baking paper filled with baking beans and bake it for 15 minutes at 175 degrees. Remove the paper and beans and leave to cool.Step 10
Spoon on the apple mixture with about half of the cooking liquid from the pan, and spread evenly.Step 11
Remove the other pastry from the freezer and coarsely grate it over the apple mix. Bake for 45 minutes. Leave to cool then serve with whipped cream and cinnamon.