Best 8 Apple Skillet Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma of cinnamon and apples with our irresistible Apple Skillet Cake recipe. This classic dessert combines the goodness of fresh apples, warm spices, and a moist, fluffy cake batter, all cooked to perfection in a single skillet. With a crispy outer layer and a tender, flavorful interior, this skillet cake is sure to become a family favorite. The recipe includes variations for a gluten-free and vegan version, catering to different dietary preferences. Elevate your baking experience with our additional recipes, including a mouthwatering Apple Crumb Cake that features a buttery crumb topping and a zesty Lemon Blueberry Skillet Cake that bursts with citrusy sweetness. These recipes guarantee an explosion of flavors and textures that will satisfy every sweet tooth.

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APPLE GINGERBREAD SKILLET CAKE



Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake image

This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a one-pan dessert by layering the apples around the bottom of a cast-iron skillet and topping them with the gingerbread batter. The skillet creates a wonderfully thick crust on the gingerbread. -Mary M. Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
GINGERBREAD:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup hot water
Warmed applesauce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1/4 cup butter in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Place in oven until butter is melted, 4-5 minutes; carefully swirl to coat evenly. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar; drizzle with molasses. Arrange apple slices in a single layer over sugar, cut side down., For gingerbread cake: in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, then molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in hot water., Pour over apples. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. If desired, serve warm with applesauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE-CINNAMON-WALNUT SKILLET CAKE



Apple-Cinnamon-Walnut Skillet Cake image

In addition to naturally sweet apples, other nourishing ingredients in this cake include Omega-3-rich walnuts, along with a duo of fiber-rich flours: whole-grain buckwheat and brown rice. Cinnamon takes the flavor up a notch, and with no eggs or dairy, this cake is perfect for anyone following a vegan diet. Even better? It's totally acceptable to pair a slice with some protein-rich Greek yogurt and happily declare "Breakfast is served!"

Provided by EA Stewart

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup high-oleic sunflower oil or canola oil, plus extra for the pan
1 cup brown rice or sorghum flour
1 cup buckwheat flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon flax meal
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup sparkling water or unsweetened dairy-free milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large apples
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet with oil and set aside.
  • Combine the flours, baking powder, flax meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl, and stir with a fork or whisk until well combined. Add the maple syrup, sparkling water, vanilla and oil and stir well with a fork to combine.
  • Grate the apples with a box grater or a food processor with a grater attachment blade. Add the apples and walnuts to the batter and stir to combine.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared skillet and spread evenly. Bake until the top is lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then slice into 8 wedges and serve.

APPLE SKILLET CAKE



Apple Skillet Cake image

This treat is heavy on apples and light on batter, so it's more like a thin German pancake than a dense cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 sweet apples (such as McIntosh) peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon raw sugar
1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, flour, and salt; set aside. In a large ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook apple slices, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and cook until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour in batter and transfer to oven. Bake until cake puffs, about 12 minutes. Sprinkle with raw sugar and return to oven until brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool slightly. Serve each slice with a dollop of Greek yogurt, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 g, Cholesterol 87 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, Sodium 223 g

APPLE AND CHEDDAR SKILLET CAKE



Apple and Cheddar Skillet Cake image

A skillet cake with delicious candied apple flavor and a savory bread crust.

Provided by Pomander

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
6 each Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 cups baking mix (such as Jiffy®)
1 cup milk
6 ounces shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar in a 9-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to caramelize, 5 to 10 minutes. When mixture starts to simmer, add diced apples and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently press on the apples with a spatula until coated with sugar mixture and simmer, without stirring, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine baking mix, milk, shredded Cheddar cheese, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl and stir until consistency is similar to a waffle batter. Spoon mixture evenly over the apples in the skillet; no need to be too precise as it will spread out while baking.
  • Bake skillet in preheated oven until batter reaches a firm consistency and is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the stovetop until the caramelized sugar thickens a bit, about 5 minutes. Spoon servings onto individual plates, drizzle with caramel liquid, and serve while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 68.6 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 549.7 mg, Sugar 40.4 g

UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE CAKE IN CAST IRON SKILLET - MY RECIPE -



Upside-Down Apple Cake in Cast Iron Skillet - My Recipe - image

I got two of my Mom's cast-iron skillets. In one of them, i make eggs, omeletts, fried chicken, fried vegetables, fried breaded meats, etc. In the other one, i make cakes and desserts because i don't like to mix flavors in the same one. I have made this apple cake in it and it is very good, so am sharing my recipe here. Enjoy it like we do.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup light butter
1/2 cup splenda brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or use ground apple pie spices)
3 medium green apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix (i use Duncan Hines with less sugar)
1/2 cup light butter, melted
1 cup ligh sour cream
1/3 cup light dark corn syrup
2 eggs (I use 1 cup egg beaters)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 green apple, chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Place your oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare the topping, melting the 1/3 cup butter in a 10" cast iron skillet ((2" deep), over low heat.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in the brown sugar and ground cinnamon (or apple pie spices) using a fork.
  • Spread this mixture evenly over the bottom of the skillet and arrange the apple slices over the butter/sugar mixture in the skillet.
  • In a mixer, blend cake mix, 1 stick melted butter, sour cream, dark corn syrup, eggs and ground cinnamon.
  • Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes longer until creamy.
  • Pour the batter over the top of the apples in the skillet and then place the skillet in the oven and bake at 350ºF. for 40-45 minutes and bake until the cake rises high in the skillet, (it will spring back when lightly pressed with your finger when it's done).
  • Remove skillet and cool cake in the pan for 5-10 minutes and then run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the sides of the pan and carefully flip upside down onto a serving plate.
  • Cool completely for about 15 minutes and serve warm with vanilla ice cream if you like.
  • I have made this cake with Duncan Hines Caramel flavor cake mix and the taste is excellent, too.
  • NOTE: this cake can also be made in these baking pans. Just prepare the butter, brown sugar and spices in a skillet over the stove and then pour this mixture in the baking pan sprayed with cooking oil, add the apple slices, pour the batter and bake it.
  • Here is a guide to bake the cake in those pan sizes:
  • Pan Size: 13x9 inches - Oven Temp: 350ºF. - Baking time: 30-35 minutes.
  • Pan Size: 9x9 inches - Oven Temp: 350ºF. - Baking time: 35-40 minutes.
  • Pan Size: 8x8 inches - Oven Temp: 325ºF. - Baking time: 50-55 minutes.

SKILLET APPLE STREUSEL CAKE



Skillet Apple Streusel Cake image

Using a cast iron skillet is just a different country way of making this cake you can use a traditional bundt pan if you wish. But using a skillet requires keeping a close eye on it since cast iron retains heat much better than other baking pans. You can use cut up pears instead of apples for a different twist or even use both apples and pears. Adding other fruits for the occasion and season is a great way to give someone a special treat, like cranbverries, raisins, raspberries. Even just sprinkling some grated coconut on top or using in cake mixture is a different treat as well.

Provided by Shawn C

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped small granny smith apple
1 cup sliced nuts
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • heat oven to 350 grease a 9-10" bundt pan or a 10" cast iron skillet.
  • make stueusel in a medium bowl combine brown sugar, apples, nuts, flour and cinnamon.
  • stir in the melted butter.
  • make the cake in a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and baking soda mix well.
  • in large bowl with a electric mixer on medium speed beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • add eggs one at a time, beat well after adding each egg, add vanilla.
  • set mixer to low alternate beating flour and orange juice into mixture.
  • spoon half of cake mixture into pan then sprinkle with half of streusel.
  • add remaining cake mix swirl with knife if desired to make a pattern.
  • bake for 15 minutes remove from oven and sprinkle with the remaining streusel.
  • bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • make the glaze- combine powdered sugar and orange juice, mix well and drizzle with a spoon over the top of cake and serve.

SKILLET APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



Skillet Apple Cake With Caramel Frosting image

From The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook by Sharon Kramis and Julie Kramis Hearne. "With its rich caramel frosting, this cake has the flavour of caramel apples. It's so easy to prepare; everything is mixed together in one bowl, then baked, frosted and served in the cast iron skillet." This cake stays moist for a few days, even in our dry climate. The frosting is delicious!

Provided by Lille

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups apples, peeled and grated (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 pecans, chopped (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F (325F convection).
  • Butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet, dust with flour, and tap out excess.
  • To make the cake, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well. Add the apples, shortening and eggs to the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. The batter will be stiff. Spread the batter evenly in the skillet.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in the pan.
  • To make the frosting, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Pour into a mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat with a whisk until creamy (or use an electric mixer). The frosting will thicken as it cools. Spread evenly over the cooled apple cake. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.5, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 541.2, Carbohydrate 110.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 79.8, Protein 5.8

APPLE SKILLET CAKE



APPLE SKILLET CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tbspns sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 tspn vanilla
2 cups thinly sliced tart green apples ( about 2 )
1/2 stick (1/4) cup unsalted butter
maple syrup as an accompaniment if desired

Steps:

  • in a large bowl whisk together the eggs, the flour, and the sugar, whisking until the mixture is combined well, and stir in the apples. in a 9 -10 inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron) melt the butter over moderate heat, pour the batter into the skillet, spreading the apples evenly, and bake the cake in the middle of a preheated 375 oven for 30 minutes, or until it is puffed and begins to pull away from the sides of the skillet. serve the cake cut into wedges with the maple syrup.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, in-season apples. This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your cake.
  • Peel and core your apples before slicing them. This will make it easier to slice the apples evenly and remove the seeds.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense.
  • Cook the cake over medium-low heat. This will help to prevent the cake from burning and ensure that it cooks evenly throughout.
  • Test the cake for doneness with a toothpick. When the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent the cake from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Apple skillet cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and quick cooking time, this cake is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give apple skillet cake a try.

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