Russian Apple Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Russian Recipes. (Russian Apple Cake Recipe). In Russia people use tvorog for the pastry, but you can substitute it with farmer's cheese or even ricotta. It is filled with a delicious apple-sour cream mixture, making a delicious cross between apple cake and pie. A Russian favorite that is well worth trying!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 9-inch cake

Russian Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients

5 ½ ounces farmer's cheese

3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter

melted

3 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 apples

cored and thinly sliced

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine farmer's cheese melted butter and milk in a bowl and stir until smooth.

Step 2

Mix 1 3/4 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to the ricotta mixture. Mix until pastry dough comes together. Refrigerate until chilled about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Beat 1/2 cup sugar and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer until thickened. Add sour cream 2 tablespoons flour and vanilla extract; stir until filling is well combined.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform cake pan.

Step 5

Press the chilled pastry into the bottom and sides of the cake pan. Add 1/2 the apples; top with 1/2 of the filling. Repeat layering ending with the filling.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 45 minutes. Remove and let cool in pan.

Nutritional Information

Russian Apple Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 286.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.5g 13%

Carbohydrates: 40.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 18.7g

Fat: 11.4g 18%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 34%

Cholesterol: 63.1mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 418.5IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.8mg 5%

Folate: 54.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 114.6mg 12%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 14.7mg 5%

Potassium: 158.8mg 4%

Sodium: 97.8mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 102.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.