Individual Caramel Apple Sharlotka #AppleWeek #Sponsored

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Individual Caramel Apple Sharlotka

Inspired by the Puremade Caramel Sauce from Torani, sugar from Bob's Red Mill, and vanilla paste from Taylor & Colledge, I wanted to make a tasty treat. But, I didn't want an entire cake, so I opted to make personal-sized apple sharlotka. Gotta love these generous sponsors* who sent the bloggers products to use in their recipe creations.

Sharlotka is a classic Russian apple sponge cake. And every year we make it when apples start to appear in the farmers' markets. The smell of this cake baking heralds in the Fall season. Some recipes include a thick dairy such as sour cream or cottage cheese, some don't. I like to use ricotta in mine as it adds a toothy creaminess and, at least in my mind, lessens the sweetness of the cake.

Ingredients makes 12
Sharlotka

• 8 ounces whole milk ricotta
• 1/4 C softened butter
• 1/2 C granulated sugar (prefer Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 t organic vanilla paste (prefer Taylor & Colledge)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 C milk
• 1 C flour
• 2 t baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 C apples, peeled chopped
• Also needed: parchment paper, butter, cupcake tin

For Serving

• powdered sugar
• ice cream
• caramel sauce (prefer Torani's Puremade Caramel Sauce)

Procedure
Sharlotka
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. While the oven heats, butter the cupcake hollows and cut parchment paper to line the bottom of each hollow. Set aside.

Whisk together ricotta, softened butter, sugar, vanilla paste, eggs, and milk. Fold in the dry ingredients until just moistened. Stir in the chopped apples.

Scoop 1/2 C batter into each hollow and place the pan in the oven. Bake until the top is golden and pops back up when pressed. Mine took about 50 minutes.

Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

Run a knife around the edges, then invert onto a wire rack. Remove the parchment circles from the bottom. After cooling for 10 to 15 minutes, place the cakes on individual serving plates.

Dust with powdered sugar. Place a scoop of ice cream on the side.

Drizzle with caramel syrup and serve immediately. Quick note: this Puremade Caramel Sauce from Torani is a brand-new product; it will be released to customers shortly. I love that Torani Puremade Syrups contain: no artificial preservatives; no artificial colors; no artificial flavors; and no GMOs!

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