Sharlotka – Ukrainian - style Apple Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal provides binding properties for a vegan option.

Peel and core 6 large apples, leaving some for decoration.

Whisk together 6 egg yolks and 1/3 cup raw cane sugar until it forms a ribbon-like consistency.

Whip 5 egg whites until stiff but not hard.

Melt 2 tablespoons of salted butter and add to the egg yolk mixture.

Gently incorporate flour and egg whites into the egg yolk mixture without overmixing.

Add the apples to the batter and mix gently.

Pour the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan.

Bake for 50 minutes, checking after 30 minutes and then again after 20 minutes until puffy and golden.

Let the cake cool to room temperature before serving.

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