Szarlotka (Polish Apple Cake)
A buttery shortcrust cake packed with spiced apples under a crumbly top. Lovely with a cup of tea.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.67 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the flour, baking powder, 150 g sugar and cold butter together into crumbs. Mix in the egg yolks and soured cream and bring together into a dough. Chill for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Cook the grated apples with 3 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon in a pan for 10 minutes until slightly softened. Drain off any extra juice.
10 min - 3
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 24 by 30 cm tin. Grate or crumble two thirds of the dough over the base and press down firmly.
- 4
Spoon the apples evenly over the base. Grate the remaining dough over the top.
- 5
Bake for 40 minutes until the top is golden brown.
40 min - 6
Cool in the tin, then dust with icing sugar and cut into squares.
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