Apple Sharlotka

This light, fruit-forward Russian dessert is one of the simplest (and most delicious) cakes we know.

Ingredients

  • 4 granny smith apples — peeled, cored, quartered, and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • confectioners’ sugar, for dusting