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Apple Sharlotka Cake

A simple apple sharlotka cake topped with a cinnamon-walnut streusel.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Equipment

  • 8- or 9-inch cake pan
  • Parchment paper (optional)
  • Medium Bowl
  • Large Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Wire Rack
  • toothpick

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • ?1 1/2 cupsall purpose flour
  • ?1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • ?1 teaspoonbaking sodaadd a splash of vinegar
  • ?1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • ?1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • ?3/4 cupmelted butter
  • ?1 cupgranulated sugar
  • ?2 largeeggsat room temperature
  • ?1 cupplain yogurt
  • ?2 cupschopped and peeled apples
  • ?3/4 cupsgranulated sugar
  • ?1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • ?1/2 cupwalnutschopped

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8- or 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (if available).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat ¾ cup melted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the 2 large eggs (at room temperature) and beat until combined.
  • Stir in 1 cup plain yogurt and the splash of vinegar from the ingredient list; mix until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in the 2 cups chopped and peeled apples until evenly distributed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • To make the streusel, combine ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ cup chopped walnuts in a small bowl. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When cooled, slice and serve.