Apple Charlotte

Whip the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt until pale and fluffy.

Slice the apples into relatively thin wedges.

Sift the flour in batches into the egg and sugar mixture along with the semolina, folding until smooth.

Grease a 22 cm (8.5-inch) baking pan with butter.

Pour half of the batter into the pan and smooth it out. Arrange half of the apple slices in a spiral, pressing them slightly into the batter, working from the edges to the center.

Pour the remaining batter on top. Repeat the spiral pattern with the remaining apples.

Bake the apple sharlotka in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30-40 minutes.