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Skillet Apple Cake

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Skillet Apple Cake With Cardamom

I cannot believe I’ve never used my ‘oven-proof’ skillet in the oven. I always feared it would warp and contort beyond recognition. But my Dutch baby pancake proved that my fears were unfounded. There was a whole new world of skillet baking to be discovered. Most of the recipes I found called for a cast-iron skillet, but I decided to try my luck with a regular (but very old and well-seasoned) non-stick pan.

A skillet cake is as easy as it looks and sounds. Somehow, washing a cake pan seems like too much of a chore than washing one of my everyday pans.

Skillet Cake With Caramelized Apple Layer

To start things off, I decided on a simple apple cake. Now, how wrong can it go? The beauty of a fruit cake lies in the fact that if it is ruined, you can tell everyone it is a crumble! Haha… just kidding!!

The recipe is pretty easy. It’s a regular vanilla cake, with a layer of apples on top. To spice things up, I added a pinch of cardamom powder to the batter. When it comes to apple desserts, cinnamon is the traditional choice. But any sweet spice, like cardamom, works beautifully too.

I adapted the recipe from this Martha Stewart recipe for a plum skillet cake. If it works for plums, it should work for apples too. I was right, but Martha was wrong about the skillet size. The cake overflowed slightly in my 8-inch pan. I fixed it halfway through the baking and thank goodness, I had the foresight to place a drip pan on the bottom rack. Next time though, I will be using my 10-inch skillet or reducing the recipe accordingly.

Apple Skillet Cake

And yes, there will be a next time. Because, just for a little while, I felt like I lived in one of those Country Living kitchens. There is something absolutely romantic about baking in a skillet!

Skillet Apple Cake

You will need:

  • Butter – 1/4 cup + a little extra for greasing the pan
  • Sugar – 3/4 cup
  • Egg – 1, large
  • Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp
  • All purpose flour – 1 cup
  • Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Baking soda – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt – 1/4 tsp
  • Cardamom powder – 1/8 – 1/4 tsp
  • Buttermilk – 1/2 cup
  • Apples – 2, sliced thinly
  • Lemon juice – 1 tsp
  • Brown sugar – 2 tbsp

How to:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 375 deg.F. Melt a little butter in a 9 or 10 inch skillet, just about a tablespoon. If you are using a cast-iron skillet, dust with a little flour too.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together and keep aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Add the flour and buttermilk to this alternately, beginning and ending with the flour. Do not over-mix. The batter will be thick. Pour into the skillet and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Place the skillet in the hot oven and bake for 5 minutes. We will arrange the apples when the cake is slightly baked to prevent the fruit from sinking into the cake.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the apples and toss with the lemon juice. After 5 minutes, take the skillet out and arrange the apple slices on top. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top and return the pan to the oven. Bake for a further 15-20 minutes or till the cake passes the toothpick test.
  • Allow to cool slightly and serve warm along with tea , coffee or some ice cream.

Notes:

  • Baking time may vary for a cast-iron skillet.

Slice Of Warm Apple Cake

Sit back and enjoy a warm slice of apple cake. Heaven!

Skillet Cake With Apples And Brown Sugar Layer

So, what are you waiting for. Grab a skillet and get baking!

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