Best Caramel Apple Skillet Buckle Recipes

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CARAMEL-APPLE SKILLET BUCKLE



Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle image

My grandma made a version of this for me when I was a little girl-and fresh apples from a tree in her backyard added an extra-special touch. I've adapted her recipe because I love the combination of apple, pecans and caramel. -Emily Hobbs, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
6 cups thinly sliced peeled Gala or other sweet apples (about 6 medium)
18 caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon buttermilk
Optional toppings: Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, additional chopped pecans and ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet., For topping, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans and oats; sprinkle over batter. Top with apples. Bake until apples are golden brown, 60-70 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt caramels with buttermilk; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Let stand until set. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BIG RAY'S CARAMEL-APPLE SKILLET BUCKLE



Big Ray's Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle image

My grandma used to make a version of this for me when I was little on her farm with fresh apples from her tree in the backyard. I've adapted her recipe because I love the combination of apple, pecans, and caramel. If desired, serve with ice cream.

Provided by bfr610

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h48m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups buttermilk
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cold butter
¾ cup finely chopped pecans
½ cup old-fashioned oats
6 cups peeled and sliced Gala apples
18 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 12-inch oven-proof skillet.
  • Beat 1/2 cup butter and white sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture alternately with 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared skillet.
  • Mix brown sugar and 1/2 cup flour together in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in pecans and oats; sprinkle over the batter in the skillet. Top with apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apples are golden brown, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool in pan or a wire rack.
  • Combine caramels and 1 tablespoon buttermilk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until caramels are melted, 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each melting, for 3 to 6 minutes total. Stir until smooth; drizzle over the cake. Let stand until set, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Carbohydrate 69.1 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 318.8 mg, Sugar 42 g

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