Honeycrisp Apple Skillet Cake
Serves 8
20 mins prep
55 mins cook
75 mins total
Easy to make and loaded with fruit, this moist apple skillet cake recipe has a buttermilk batter, and thin-sliced apples on top, zipped up with whiskey (or cognac). It has the irresistible texture of bread pudding. Serve warm, straight from the cast iron skillet.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175C)
Brush a 9 or 10-inch cast iron skillet enough of the melted butter (about 1 tablespoon) to lightly coat it on the bottom and sides.
Core the apples and peel all but one. Slice the unpeeled apple into half moons about ¼-inch thick. Cut the remaining apples into ½-inch chunks.
Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a mixing bowl.
Lightly beat the eggs in another bowl with the sugar just until foamy (an immersion blender is great for this task). Stir in the whiskey, vanilla and buttermilk.
Pour half of the egg mixture over the flour mixture and fold briefly. Pour in the remaining butter and stir. Add the remaining egg mixture and stir until no flour is visible. Add the chopped apples and stir gently to blend.
Spoon the batter into the skillet. Arrange the sliced apples on the top, then sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
Bake until the cake springs back when poked in the center, and the edges are golden brown, 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.


