Apple Brown Sugar Sharlotka (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
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1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
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¼ teaspoon cinnamon
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A few shavings of nutmeg
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Pinch of kosher salt
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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½ teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
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Butter or canola oil for greasing pan
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Powdered sugar for dusting
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in the middle position.
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Grease the bottom and sides of a 6-inch springform pan with butter or canola oil.
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In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes.
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In a small bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
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In an electric mixer, beat the eggs, extract, and remaining sugar at medium-high speed for 8-10 minutes until the mixture is thick and pale yellow when the beaters are raised. The mixture should fall in thick ribbons.
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Gently fold in the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula.
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Spread the apples in the prepared pan and pour the batter over the apples. Let stand for 5 minutes so the batter sinks in slightly.
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Bake for about 1 hour or until the top is golden and crisp and a tester inserted comes out clean.
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Transfer the pan to a rack and let rest for 15 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan and transfer the cake to a platter. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.