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    Maple Apple Skillet Cake

    Published: Sep 22, 2018 · Modified: Feb 4, 2021 by Jere Cassidy · This post may contain affiliate links. · 27 Comments

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    Baking in a cast-iron skillet is one of my favorite methods for making rustic cakes and this Maple Apple Skillet Cake is definitely rustic. Serve this beauty right out of the skillet for a fun presentation.

    Maple Apple Skillet Cake

    First Published: February 21, 2018. Last Updated: July 22, 2019

    Before we start let's talk about fall. I'm just glad it has officially arrived, anyone with me on this?   I'm done with 100-degree heat,  I want to turn my oven on and bake something so my kitchen smells like fall. And using an iron skillet is the perfect way to bake cakes like this maple cake or try this Easy Vanilla Skillet Cake.

    Don't get me wrong, I love all the seasons but the smells of apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and all those good things that say fall is what I am craving right now and this apple cake has all those glorious flavors.

    Don't have a cast-iron skillet?  No problem!  Use an 8" cake pan and you will still get a perfectly moist and yummy cake.

    apples in an iron skillet

    Other iron skillet desserts

    • Brownies
    • Cornbread
    • A Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Cobblers
    • Upside Down Cakes
    • Pies

    What kind of apple to use

    Now that we've covered skillets, let's talk apples.  I'm curious, what are your favorite apples to bake with? When I bake with apples I usually mix sweet and tart together because I like the contrasting flavors. For this cake, I used Gravensteins, which are really tart, and Pink lady for their sweet aromatic flavor.  Together they have a great balance.

    Gravenstein apples are unique and have a short season, so you can only get them for a couple of months.  I had my first Gravenstein in Sebastopol, California.  Unfortunately (for us apple lovers anyway), the Gravenstein orchards are being taken over by vineyards (wine lovers rejoice!).   You won't find these apples in a store since they don't travel well, so when I find this variety at the farmer's market or a roadside stand I have to buy a big bag.

    If you can't find Gravenstein apples near you, try another tart apple variety in this cake.  Granny Smiths or Cameo apples work particularly well.

    There is so much to like about this cake.  First off, it tastes fabulous. It's tender, mildly sweet, and topped with fresh apples that have the perfect hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.  All those wonderful fall flavors!

    Ingredients you need

    • Apples
    • Maple Syrup
    • Brown Sugar
    • Cinnamon
    • Nutmeg
    • Salt
    • Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Egg
    • Milk
    • Butter

    How to make a skillet apple cake

    Step 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. and butter an 8" skillet or an 8" cake pan

    Step 2. Core and slice the apple. Leave the peel on the apples for the pretty color and slice fairly thin

    Step 3. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and maple syrup to the apples and mix together

    Step 4. In a medium-sized bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt

    Step 5. In a small bowl mix together the milk,  melted butter, beaten egg, and maple syrup, then pour this mixture into the flour mixture.  Stir until the mixture forms a thick batter

    Step 6. Pour the cake batter into the prepared skillet then lay the apples on top of the batter in a circular pattern, starting at the outside and moving to the center.

    Step 7. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the syrup in the bottom of the bowl on top of the apples

    Step 8. Bake the cake for 40 - 45 minutes. Let cool, slice, and enjoy!

    skillet cake batter

    sliced apples on cake batter

    I love how the apples bake into the batter and the apples with the peels add color to the cake

     

    maple apple skillet cake

    More One Hot Oven apple recipes

    Try this tender  Oatmeal Bread with Apple Cider deliciously flavored with cinnamon and cloves

    Another iron skillet favorite is this Cheesy Veggie Cornbread that's perfect with a bowl of chili

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    These tender Chai Shortbreads are filled with great warming spices with a sweet Chai icing

    Perfect with a hot cup of tea, these Jammy Thumbprint Cookies are filled with apricot jam

    This Upside Down Cake with Apricots & Cherries has a moist vanilla cake topped with caramelized apricots and cherries. It is amazing.

    Baking ingredients and a skillet

    Do you need a cast-iron skillet?  This Lodge 8' iron skillet is my favorite.  I love the size and use it for baking and frying with great results. Also, using pure maple syrup adds the perfect flavor to this cake. This syrup has a light caramel flavor that's not too sweet.

    An 8" Lodge cast iron skillet A bottle of Vermont maple syrup

    If you do invest in a cast iron, I have a handy guide on how to season your new skillet so it cooks perfectly.

    Don't forget to pin for later when you have a cake craving ~

    apple skillet cake

    So get those ovens turned on!  Summer has gone on long enough.  It's time to get your kitchen smelling like fall again and this skillet cake recipe will make that happen.

    Maple Apple Skillet Cake
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    Maple Apple Skillet Cake

    This Maple Apple Skillet Cake is my go-to cake when I want a quick dessert that has all the wonderful fall flavors.  Maple, cinnamon, and nutmeg combined with sweet juicy apples top a tender maple cake.
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    Course Cake, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 359kcal
    Author Jere' Cassidy

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    Equipment

    • 8 inch Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

    Ingredients

    Apple Ingredients

    • 3-4 medium sized apples, sliced If your apples are large 2 will cover the batter
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • ½ tsp. cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp. salt

    Cake Ingredients

    • 1 ⅓ cups AP flour
    • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • 1 large egg, beaten
    • ⅔ cup milk
    • 6 tablespoons melted butter
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8" iron skillet or an 8" cake pan.

    Preparing the Apples

    • Core and slice the apples and place in a medium-sized bowl.  Slice the apples on the thinner side.
    • Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and maple syrup to the apples, stir to combine.

    Making the Cake

    • Place the flour, baking powered and salt in a medium-sized bowl, stir to combine. 
    • Combine the warm milk, melted butter, beaten egg, and maple syrup then add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine and pour into the prepared skillet or pan.
    • Lay the apples on top of the cake batter in a circular pattern.  Depending on the size of your apples if you have some that do not fit in the skillet, freeze for later. 
    • If there is syrup in the bottom of the bowl you can spoon some of it on top of the apples, 1 - 2 tablespoons.
    • Bake the cake for about 45-50 minutes until it is browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean from the batter.
    • Let cool then slice and serve from the skillet or pan.

    Notes

    You can use any apple you like.  I always use a tart and a sweet variety of apple.
    There is no need to peel the apples.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6 | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 57.4g | Protein: 5.2g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 400mg
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    About Jere’

    From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory recipes with all my baking friends.

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    1. Sharon K

      October 11, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      Just made this tonight... absolutely delicious. So buttery, so moist. Followed the recipe exactly, while adding 1 tsp vanilla extract. If I wanted to make this in a 10-inch skillet, do you think I would 1.5 times or double the ingredients? Thank you! Can’t wait to make this again.

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      • Jere Cassidy

        October 22, 2020 at 8:20 pm

        That's a great question and I think I will make this cake in a 10-inch skillet and see exactly what it takes. I am inclined to say to increase the ingredients by 1.5. Usually, for an 8" cake pan you want about 24 ounces of batter and for a 10" cake pan you want about 35 ounces of batter. I will update this with the results. Thanks for asking.

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    2. Sherri

      November 07, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      I agree that fall definitely has the best flavors. And even though I don't prefer cold weather, I do love baking and cooking on chilly fall days and nights. This cake looks so perfect and those apples on top are absolutely heavenly! Gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Jere Cassidy

        November 11, 2018 at 9:39 pm

        Thanks for the kind comments. The apples are scrumptious.

        Reply
    3. Danielle

      November 07, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      I agree, this would be so perfect with some French Vanilla ice cream and tea! Looks so tasty!

      Reply
    4. Ben Myhre

      November 07, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      A skillet cake... huh, What a great idea and it helps that it looks so dang tasty.

      Reply
    5. Chef Mireille

      October 09, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      I love cooking and bacon in a cast iron skillet. Cornbread never tastes the same unless made in a cast iron!

      Reply
    6. Stephanie Simmons

      October 08, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh - this looks so perfect! Now I know what to do with this HUGE pile of apples we have left from apple picking!

      Reply
    7. Catherine Brown

      October 08, 2018 at 7:51 am

      5 stars
      Skillet cakes are fantastic! I haven't made one in a while and we still have lots of apples from our apple picking excursion, so this is excellent timing!

      Reply
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