Best Apple Skillet Cake Recipes

APPLE SKILLET CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Make the apples: In a 10-inch sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples soften slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter.
• Make the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then beat in the vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to combine. Add the flour mixture to the mixer and mix just until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
• With a rubber spatula, gently fold the apple mixture (including all of the caramel-like liquid in the pan) into the batter. Mix just until incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and spread into an even layer. Bake until the surface is evenly golden brown and appears set - a toothpick inserted into the center should have a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place the caramels in a microwave-safe container. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring, until the caramel is warm and fluid. (This mixture will cool quickly, so be sure to do it just before you mix the frosting.) Add the warm (not hot) caramel mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
• Add the cream and vanilla and mix to combine. The frosting should be smooth and very soft. Scoop the frosting onto the cooled cake, and spread into an even layer. Garnish with flaky salt just before serving.

APPLE GINGERBREAD SKILLET CAKE

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.

APPLE SKILLET CAKE

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.

APPLE-CINNAMON-WALNUT SKILLET CAKE

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 AND CHEDDAR SKILLET CAKE

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.

APPLE SKILLET CAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in 10" - 12" ovenproof non-stick skillet. Arrange apple wedges in a layer in skillet and sprinkle with sugar.
• Cook apples on medium to low heat about 5 minutes, then turn the apple wedges over and cook 5 minutes more.
• Set skillet with apples aside.
• Make batter:.
• Place all batter ingredients in a food processor and process a few seconds to combine them.
• Heat the broiler.
• Pour the batter over the apples in the skillet; cover and cook over low heat on the stove for 6 - 8 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet and broil 6" from the heat source for 6 - 8 minutes, until browned on top.
• Invert onto a serving plate, and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup (optional).

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

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.

FALL APPLE SKILLET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch cast iron skillets with butter or prepare springform pans, making sure they're lined.
• In a small bowl, toss the apple slices in lemon juice to stop them from browning, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside.
• Make the batter for the Milk and Honey Cake according to directions.
• For the Milk and Honey Cake:
• Place a large sifter or a sieve in a large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and sift.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together. Set aside.
• In another small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, honey, and vanilla. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer with beaters or a paddle attachment, beat the butter for 30 to 45 seconds on medium speed, then gradually add the sugar. When all the sugar has been added, stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Continue beating on medium speed for another 4 minutes or until light in color and fluffy.
• With the mixer still on medium speed, add the eggs 1 tablespoon at a time, over 3 minutes. If the batter curdles, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the flour to bind it back together.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the dry and wet ingredients alternately two times, starting and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined and smooth. Don't overbeat. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to make sure it's well combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the skillets or pans and smooth the tops with a spatula. Working from the center out, gently lay the apple slices on top of the batter; leave behind any excess juice. Brush or drizzle the melted butter over the apple slices. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle evenly over the apple slices.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden. A skewer may not come out completely clean due to the moisture of the apple, but it shouldn't be wet. If baked in a springform pan, let sit for 10 minutes then release and remove parchment paper.
• Serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and vanilla bean ice cream.

FRESH APPLE AND PEAR SKILLET CAKE (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F. Place 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet and melt the butter over low heat. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the brown sugar. Using a spatula, press the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly over the bottom of the skillet. Arrange the apple and pear slices on top of the brown sugar mixture, pressing them into it. Set the skillet aside.
• Place the cake mix, pudding mix, cider, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, and the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are just incorporated, 30 seconds. Stop the machine and scrape down the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat the batter until smooth, 1 1/2-2 minutes longer, scraping down the side of the bowl again, if needed. Pour the batter into the skillet over the apples and pears, smoothing the top with the rubber spatula, and place the skillet in the oven.
• Bake the cake until it is golden brown and the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger, 25-30 minutes. Transfer the skillet to a wire rack and let the cake cool for 5 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert it onto a serving plate. Serve the cake warm.

SKILLET APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

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.

SKILLET APPLE STREUSEL CAKE

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.

APPLE SKILLET CAKE

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.