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Apple Charlotte

A delightful dessert combining sweet, spiced apples with a soft, buttery bread crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 6 cups peeled and sliced apples such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 8 slices of white bread crusts removed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Whisk
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, melt the butter.
  4. Brush one side of each slice of bread with melted butter and layer around the sides and bottom of your cake pan.
  5. Pour the apple mixture into the center of the bread-lined pan.
  6. Fold the bread over the apples to cover them.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until the bread is golden brown.
  8. Let the Apple Charlotte cool for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.