Apple Caramel Charlotte

When this European-inspired cake is made with a Bavarian filling, it is one of the most complex and elegant desserts the finest restaurants and confiseries can offer. In this version ethereal slices of layered biscuit encase a caramelized billowy crème anglaise—based filling that blends perfectly with the apples: The peel can give the apples an exquisite pale pink color during poaching. If using Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples, you can achieve this by adding the peel of a red apple