Fall Apple Skillet Cake Food

APPLE CAKE IN AN IRON SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• For the apple topping: In a 9 to 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add sugar to the pan and stir around, then place apple slices, cut side down, in the pan. Don't pack them too tightly, but try not to leave overly large gaps. Allow this to cook over low/medium-low heat while you make the cake batter, about 10 minutes.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla and eggs. Add the sour cream and mix well.
• In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir together then gradually add the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture until just combined. Gently stir in the chopped apple.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Spoon the batter over the top, then spread gently so the batter is evenly distributed. Place on a sheet tray lined with foil and bake for 25 -30 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and bubbly. Allow the cake to sit in skillet for five minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Don't worry if some of the topping isn't perfect---it'll taste perfect!
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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.

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.

APPLE SKILLET CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and cloves.
• In another bowl, combine apples and lemon juice. Add remaining sugar.
• Melt drippings in a 9-10" oven proof skillet (I use a cast iron one.).
• Add egg and coffee or milk to flour mix and mix well.
• Pour batter into skillet over the melted drippings. DO NOT MIX IT. Arrange the apple mix atop the batter.
• Bake at 350 inthe oven for 45 minutes until the batter is poofy and set and the apples are tender. Let cool for 20 minutes, then serve.

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).